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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude 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' - 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.
Case: 2022-26811
Closed: 12/19/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully unholstered/displayed a taser.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2023-27968
Closed: 12/19/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-27597
Closed: 3/8/2023
Case Details:
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Made computer inquiries unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-26559
Closed: 8/22/2022
Case Details:
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Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
wrongfully made discourteous gesture to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $17,000 total settlements.
Dispenza, Michael, M.D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05645,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2019, ended May 18, 2023
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 25, 2018, at approximately 2 PM in front of the Queens County Savings Bank, plaintiff Michael Dispenza was falsely imprisoned and taken into custody by members of the NYPD, including NYPD officers Christopher Fusaro and Yadira Ariza. Dispenza was thrown against the front wall/window of the bank by officers Fusaro and Ariza. While effectuating the seizure of Dispenza, officers Fusaro and Ariza searched, seized, and grabbed the person of Dispenza without a court authorized arrest or search warrant. Officers Fusaro and Ariza provided false information to the District Attorney's office to initiate criminal prosecution against Dispenza.
Baksh, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07065,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended June 27, 2018
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was pulling his car out of a parking lot he was accosted and stopped by two of the defendant police officers, one from each side of his car. Plaintiff showed them his license on his phone and protested to being stopped for no reason. After an officer threatened him with a baton, he called 911 and more officers showed up. Plaintiff got out of the car, was thrown and tightly handcuffed, taken to the 70th Precinct, and charged with 1229-C(3),Operating of Vehicle Without Safety Belts and PL 195.05, which were later dismissed.
Ho, Ling vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708599/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 10, 2015, ended September 18, 2019
Administrative Closing