Trial Decision Library
The mission of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Trials is to ensure that members of the Department are held to the highest standard of conduct and to conduct fair and impartial disciplinary trials. Members of the Service charged with misconduct are entitled to a disciplinary hearing on the merits. Following the conclusion of those proceedings, which are open to the public at One Police Plaza, the Trial Commissioner issues a report to the Police Commissioner providing a determination as to each charge, as well as a review of the evidence, findings of fact, an analysis of applicable policies and laws and, when there is a finding of guilt, a penalty recommendation that takes into account all relevant circumstances. By law, the Police Commissioner then makes all final disciplinary determinations and imposes a penalty, where applicable.
Accountability and transparency are essential elements in building trust both within the Department and within the community it serves. The Trial Decisions Library, which will allow members of the public to view trial decisions along with the Police Commissioner’s final determination in each matter, is an important step forward in enhancing transparency and promoting public confidence. Decisions are displayed for active, retired, and separated members (Trial Decisions are sorted by the year of final determination by the Police Commissioner). This page currently displays trial decisions from 2008 to present. We are working on including additional decisions.
Some fields in the Trial Decision Library are searchable (indicated by a filter symbol). Click on the filter and enter a search term and press the magnifying glass, or select from available options and press "Filter" to apply.
Please note that there may be redactions made to certain portions of the trial decisions. Additionally, some names may have been replaced with generic identifiers such a “Person A” or “Minor 1.” These edits have been made to protect the privacy and personal identifying information of individuals (such as home addresses, personal phone numbers, medical information, etc.,) and are consistent with state law. Some redactions are required by law (identifying information of victims of sex crimes pursuant to NY Civil Rights Law 50-B, sealed record information, etc.)