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.
'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.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Touray, Sekou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814540/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2022 minor Plaintiff was seated in the rear of a vehicle when PO Hannah Cottignies, PO Angel Henriquez, PO Ramon Mejia, PO Miguel Sanchez, PO Melissa Negron, and POs John and Jane Doe 1-15 surrounded the vehicle and ordered the occupants to exit. Some of the POs had a history of misconduct prior to this incident. The occupants, including Plaintiff, exited the vehicle as ordered. Plaintiff had been recording since the initial stop and continued recording after exiting the vehicle. POs asked Plaintiff for identification and when Plaintiff asked why POs falsely arrested Plaintiff. Specifically, POs grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him against a vehicle, and placed excessively-tight handcuffs on ...
Ross, Clarence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029021/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2018, the Defendants, Police officers- Sergeant Tony Chacko, P.O. Elvis Cruz, P.O. Mark Buono, P.O. Angel Henriquez, P.O. Eric Droz, and P.O Crystal Williams, used unreasonable and excessive force against Clarence Ross (Plaintiff) inside the 44th police precinct while Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs by the Defendants with both hands behind his back and repeatedly beaten throughout his body by the Defendants and thrown to the ground with his face hitting the ground causing severe injuries to the Plaintiff.
The plaintiff had just been released from police custody for violating an order of protection. Two of the officers Plaintiff had recognized from the precinct several days earlier got out of...