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, $52,500 total settlements.
Sanders, Kaisson vs Police Officer Duroc, Teddy, et al.
Case # 14CV06850,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2015, ended September 8, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2014, Defendants Duroc and P.O Lawrence asked Plaintiff, who had decided to leave his home to purchase cigarettes from a local deli around 3:00 a.m. and then sit in his car and charge his phone before returning home, what he was doing inside his car. After Plaintiff explained that he was charging his phone, Defendant Duroc asked Plaintiff if he could search him and his car, to which Plaintiff consents. Defendants did not find anything on Plaintiff's person or his car but accused Plaintiff of driving while intoxicated, despite Plaintiff's denial. Plaintiff requested that a sergeant be called onto the scene, leading to Defendant Latavia Lawrence's arrival on the scene. Defendants Duroc and Lawrence fa...
Hayward, Tremaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500010/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 5, 2015, ended August 20, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Mccarthy, Sherwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05926,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2014, ended October 1, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2014, Plaintiff was waiting to present scrap metal for recycling. NYPD Officers Latvia Steele Lawrence, Daniel Perrino, Marlon Sanchez, Aziz Sidani unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiff on false charges. They then prepared false reports, and strip searched Plaintiff.