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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Medina, Tomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV09412,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2019, ended July 20, 2021
$562,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 14, 2018, officers Nunez and Hansler approached Mr. Medina and his friends on the street where they were listening to music which the officers thought was too loud. Nunez applied a chokehold and shocked Mr. Medina 13 times with a taser. Over twenty officers responded and no one intervened. An unnamed officer slapped Mr. Medina while he was in handcuffs. Officers Siciliano and Htoo conducted an improper search both in the parking lot and also in the precinct, where they pulled down Mr. Medina's pants and left him in his boxers in full view of the precinct. Mr. Medina was falsely charged with assaulting an officer, attempted resisting arrest, attempted obstructing governmental administration, and attempte...