Philip Case – New York City Police Department

NYPD Officer arrested in Sept. 2019 for menacing during an off-duty road rage incident in Queens, where he allegedly pulled a gun on two people and threatened to “shoot and murder” them. An NYPD internal review found him guilty of displaying his firearm and of menacing, harassment, and unauthorized off-duty work; he was docked vacation […]

Candice Smith – New York City Police Department

NYPD Officer with multiple arrests. In 2011 she drove while intoxicated the wrong way down a Long Island highway (blood alcohol over twice the legal limit). She was later arrested in 2017 for an assault in the Bronx and again in June 2020 for drunk driving in Queens. Despite these three arrests, Smith remained on […]

Aliskender Raji – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Detective arrested in Feb. 2020 in Queens for allegedly kicking his wife and smashing her phone (domestic assault and criminal mischief). The criminal case was sealed, but an NYPD administrative review found him guilty of the assault and mischief. Raji was required to undergo counseling, placed on dismissal probation for a year, and forfeited […]

Chon Huang – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Officer arrested in May 2019 in Brooklyn for allegedly punching an e-bike rider who nearly hit his daughter. Although the criminal case was sealed, internal discipline found Huang guilty of assault. His punishment was a period of dismissal probation and 30 days deducted as suspension without pay. Huang remains on the job and has […]

Jeffrey Augustin – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Officer arrested in Nov. 2017 on Staten Island for allegedly choking his wife and threatening to kill her during a dispute over money. The criminal case was sealed, but an internal NYPD review in 2019 substantiated that he committed two assaults and made a harassing phone call. Augustin was suspended 13 days without pay, […]

Victor Cruz – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Officer arrested in April 2018 in Manhattan for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. The case was sealed, but NYPD disciplinary findings determined he committed the assault. His penalties included mandated counseling, a term of dismissal probation, and loss of several suspension days. Cruz was not terminated and is back on full duty at the 44th […]

Anthony Amirally – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Officer arrested in Dec. 2018 in the Bronx for allegedly choking his mother during a family altercation. His mother declined to cooperate with prosecutors and the charges were dropped and sealed, but an NYPD internal review found him guilty of assaulting her. Amirally was ordered to attend counseling, given a 12-month dismissal probation, and […]

Edel Sanchez – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Sergeant charged with felony strangulation, assault, and harassment after he allegedly pinned down and choked his wife in Queens in Feb. 2018. His criminal case was sealed without a public outcome, but an NYPD disciplinary trial in April 2021 found him guilty of choking his wife, supported by evidence of her bruises. Instead of […]

Philip Case – New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Officer arrested in Sept. 2019 for menacing during an off-duty road rage incident in Queens, where he allegedly pulled a gun on two people and threatened to “shoot and murder” them. An NYPD internal review found him guilty of displaying his firearm and of menacing, harassment, and unauthorized off-duty work; he was docked vacation […]

Claude A. Staten – New York Police Department

Police Officer Claude A. Staten has a lengthy and contentious record in his nearly 30 years with the New YorkPD. In recent years, Staten has been the subject of multiple misconduct findings: a 2022 Civilian Complaint Review Board investigation substantiated that he refused to accept a civilian’s complaint against another officer (an abuse of authority […]

Luilly Vargas – New York Police Department

Detective Luilly Vargas has been named in 18 civil lawsuits since 2013, with city settlements in those cases totaling about $637,000. Among the allegations against Vargas are claims of excessive force and unjustified stops – for example, he was implicated in a 2022 case where a Bronx man was allegedly beaten, searched, and falsely charged […]

Ricardo Bocachica – New York Police Department

Detective Ricardo Bocachica has been a defendant in 21 misconduct lawsuits from 2013 to 2023, with city settlements totaling around $518,000. The lawsuits against him have raised accusations ranging from unlawful stops and searches to other civil rights violations. Bocachica remains on the force as a detective, having faced numerous allegations yet no publicly disclosed […]

Ryan Bracconeri – New York Police Department

Detective Ryan Bracconeri has been named in at least six civil rights lawsuits in the past decade. Those cases have cost New York City over $8.23 million in settlements, indicating involvement in at least one major misconduct payout. Bracconeri’s record includes multiple allegations of excessive force and illegal searches, yet he remains an active New […]

Jodi Brown – New York Police Department

Detective Jodi Brown has been a defendant in 24 civil lawsuits since 2013, resulting in about $1.36 million paid out in settlements. These lawsuits have alleged various acts of misconduct, including false arrests and abuse of authority. Despite the volume of accusations and financial settlements, Brown continues to serve as an New YorkPD detective with […]

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