Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Rotondo, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157899/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2014, ended March 24, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 17, 2012 Plaintiff was lawfully waiting inside Columbia University Medical Center for an appointment when he was aggressively approached by a security guard who informed him he had to sign in. Plaintiff did so and sat back down. Without provocation the security guard again aggressively approached, chest bumped Plaintiff, pushed Plaintiff backward, then grabbed Plaintiff's arm and refused to let him go. Additional guards arrived, threw Plaintiff to the ground, and handcuffed him. PO Edward Montoya, Sgt. Carlos Medina, and POs John Does 1-10 responded, reviewed surveillance footage, and agreed Plaintiff was the victim of an assault. Nevertheless POs falsely arrested Plaintiff, shoved him out of the bu...
Chandler, Daitima vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05161,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2012, ended September 6, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Patton v. The City Of New York, et al
Case # 15CV09806,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers pulled Plaintiff over for making an illegal U-turn. Defendant officers used assaulted him, arrested him, and denied him medical care in custody. Plaintiff pled guilty to driving with a suspended license.
