Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $12,050,000 total settlements.
Lin, Hui Ming, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532751/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2023
Alvarado, Jimmy Inf By Mng Tepancal, Modesta, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516399/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 29, 2019, ended July 26, 2022
$12,000,000 Settlement
Edelstein, Rebecca, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515428/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 17, 2017
Morales, Edwin vs P.O. Rodriguez, Pedro, et al.
Case # 14CV04911,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2015, ended February 9, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2013, plaintiffs Mr. Edwin Morales and Ms. Yuriria Angel went shopping with their two children. While Ms. Angel was in a store with one child and Mr. Morales was waiting in his car with their other child, the defendant NYPD officers (including Officers Pedro Rodriguez and Pedro Kai Lee and Sergeants Luis Sariego, Annett Francis, and Joseph Antonio) approached Mr. Morales, berated him, and arrested him. When Ms. Angel came out of the store, one defendant officer verbally abused her, cursed at her, called her derogatory names, hit her in the face, shoved her to the ground, and slammed her head into the ground. When Mr. Morales protested, one defendant officer cursed at him and punched him in the f...