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.
'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, $32,500 total settlements.
Pierre, Kalifa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 26, 2016, ended December 13, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside of her apartment when she saw a group of officers and begins to record the interaction on her cellphone. Without having done anything wrong, Defendants Lopez and Sasso grabbed her, threw her against a car, handcuffed her, and searched her . Defendants found nothing illegal on her person but arrested her regardless. At the 73rd precinct, Defendants dragged Plaintiff out of the car by her handcuffs and ripped a hair tie out of her hair. Plaintiff was charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest which were ACD'd.
Loftin, Shontay Obo L.,j. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05656,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 6, 2015
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were arrested because they questioned officer's actions while they were arresting a family member. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with Disorderly Conduct and OGA, which were ACD'd at arraignments
Fields, Tracey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012, defendant police officers approached plaintiff and, without justification or provocation, attacked plaintiff viciously, beat him with their batons, fists and feet and slammed him onto the ground face first, stomped on him and continued to beat him. Defendants then arrested and dragged plaintiff to a waiting police car and transported him to the 75th precinct before transporting him to central booking. Defendants levied false charges of assault against a police officer on the plaintiff. Plaintiff was arraigned on September 27, 2012, and, several months later, his case was dismissed.
