Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $300,000 total settlements.
Mitchell, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00923,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2022, ended January 5, 2023
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2020, an employee was stabbed in a restaurant (Ms. Jannetty Ramos), and the incident and the prior verbal altercation were recorded on cameras throughout the building. Upon police arrival at the scene, Defendant PO Murphy viewed a still shot of the incident and stated his belief that the assailant was Plaintiff Malik Mitchell. Defendant Murphy stated that he recognized Plaintiff Mitchell after arresting him previously. Based on PO Murphy's presumption, Defendant Detective Patterson investigated Plaintiff Mitchell and prepared a photo array for Ms. Ramos to view. After the viewing, Defendant Patterson and other officers drafted a police report stating that Ms. Ramos "unequivocally and positively ...
Davis, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02754,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 24, 2016, ended September 5, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car and falsely claimed that he failed to use a turn signal and hid a pistol under the passenger seat. Plaintiff was pulled out of the car, Officer Sparks put a gun to his head and threatened to shoot him, and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the 107th Precinct and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, attempted robbery in the first degree, and resisting arrest, which he was acquitted of after a jury trial.