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.
'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.
Cugini, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152617/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, October 3, 2018
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2014, Plaintiff voluntarily surrendered at the 121st Precinct. Defendant tightened handcuffs around Plaintiff's wrists in their cell. Defendant had improperly placed the handcuffs around Plaintiff's wrists for 40 minutes. As a result, Plaintiff suffered physical injuries, including permanent nerve damage to her wrists, emotional distress, and mental anguish.
Mayo, Maurice R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150873/2016,
Supreme Court - Richmond, July 20, 2016
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2015, plaintiff was lawfully at his home at 117 Van Pelt Avenue in the County of Richmond, NY where he was unlawfully apprehended and arrested by the defendants PO Christopher Palazzola and PO John Doe 1. The defendants failed to conduct reasonable investigation of the identification and credibility of the witnesses at the scene and the physical evidence at the scene. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and improperly deprived of his liberty and civil rights, and was caused to incur emotional upset, mental anguish, embarrassment, shame, humiliation, anguish, injury to reputation, lost earnings, and legal expenses.
Cugini, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2015, ended April 10, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 121st Precinct to voluntarily surrender and was handcuffed excessively tight, resulting in injury.