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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $198,000 total settlements.
Hunter, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 723375/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 3, 2023
Abdul-Aziz-Aziz, Rasheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03412,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2020, ended February 16, 2023
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Lawson, Peter J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03218,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2020, ended November 17, 2021
$165,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, Plaintiff Peter Lawson was in his home when he noticed NYPD officers shining a light into his home and seemingly investigating. Concerned, he walked outside to ask the officers why they were there. Three officers (Officer Brendan Storz, Officer Sofia Hamid, and an unnamed officer) surrounded him, told him they were responding to a noise complaint, and started yelling at him and threatening him. When he tried to return to his house, the officers prevented him from doing so and began attacking him. They punched him, wrestled him to the ground, shot him twice with a taser, and pulled out a cluster of his dreadlocks. They handcuffed Mr. Lawson, took him to the 106th precinct, and then to the hospi...
