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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Tumbarello, Natalie Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 24CV03604,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2023, the Plaintiff visited her terminally ill father, Frank Vadala. Despite having received permission from her father, the Plaintiff was met with resistance from her cousin, Marie Vicidomini, leading to a physical altercation in which Vicidomini assaulted her.
NYPD Officers Falzarano, Guglielmo, and Robles failed to verify with Vadala that he had allowed his daughter to visit. Instead of investigating the injuries suffered by the Plaintiff, Officer Guglielmo misrepresented the situation to Officer Falzarano. Officer Guglielmo shifted the narrative to focus on trespass by asking family members leading questions and subsequently, Vicidomini altered her account to falsely allege the Plaintiff had as...