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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $37,500 total settlements.
Navarro, Pedro vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804601/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2021, ended October 11, 2023
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2019, Plaintiff, a Latino or Hispanic male, was walking down the street when POs including MCIVER, CALLE, MILONE, approached Plaintiff and told Plaintiff to drop what he was holding. Plaintiff dropped all of the items in his grasp putting up no physical resistance. POs violently contorted Plaintiff’s arms behind his back and handcuffed him in excessively tight fashion. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and detained over the course of eighteen hours. Plaintiff was removed to the precinct where Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and invasive cavity inspection. MCIVER signed a criminal complaint against Plaintiff, in which he knowingly affirmed the truth of the fabricated allegations against Pl...
Atkinson, Thomas vs City of New York
Case # 028103/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2020, ended February 8, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or September 14, 2019, in the Bronx, the Defendants New York City Police Department and P.O. "John Doe" #1 -4 jointly and severally in their capacities as police officers, wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and arrested the Plaintiff Thomas Atkinson, in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. At no time did the Defendants have legal cause to grab, handcuff seize or touch the Plaintiff, nor did the Plaintiff consent to this illegal touching nor was it privileged by law. The Defendants, jointly and severally, their agents, servants or employees deliberately provided false and/or incomplete information to the District Attorney's office to induce prosecution of...
