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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2024-30429
Closed: 5/2/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2023-29599
Closed: 2/6/2024
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2023-28796
Closed: 1/15/2024
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
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Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2023-28572
Closed: 8/17/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully frisked an individual.
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Wrongfully searched an individual.
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Wrongfully stopped an individual.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $205,000 total settlements.
Mcanuff, Cary vs Beach, Bryan, et al.
Case # 802038/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$15,000 Settlement
Stevens, Tyreek, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814248/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 10, 2024, ended May 8, 2025
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2023, Plaintiffs Tyreek Stevens, James Roberts and John Santamaria (collectively, "Plaintiff") was in the vicinity of East 162nd Street and Courtland Avenue, Defendants POLICE OFFICER BRYAN SCHEBLEIN, POLICE OFFICER SAMMY FIGUEROA, POLICE OFFICER BENITO CRUZ, POLICE OFFICER CHAD KIRK, and unnamed POLICE OFFICER JOHN DOE/ROE, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Plaintiff 1 in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff attests that they battered in an offensive and hostile manner causing battery in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff attests that Defendants illegally
stopped and seized, searched and questioned based on race, and in order to meet arres...
Ortiz, Hector vs City of New York
Case # 033208/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 14, 2020
Ortiz, Hector vs City of New York
Case # 035066/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 14, 2020, ended April 3, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Molina, Angel vs City of New York
Case # 032448/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2020, ended November 30, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by P.O.s including Officer Sammy Figueroa and Officer Diego Marin. With no arrest warrant or probable cause, P.O.s stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and was incarcerated for over 24 hours. During the arrest and detainment, Plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of assault and battery by P.O.s to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually terminated.
