Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $32,001 total settlements.
Lewis, Annie R. vs Robinson, Matthew I., et al.
Case # 700508/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 23, 2019, ended January 22, 2023
Administrative Closing
Baldwin, Joyce Individually and Baldwin, Joyce as Executor of The Estate of Baldwin, James vs Topping, Brett, et al.
Case # 711860/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 12, 2016, ended January 20, 2023
$4,500 Settlement
Ford, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02046,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2016, ended March 22, 2017
$2,501 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his girlfriend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, struck plaintiff in the head with a shield, dragged him to the living room, and handcuffed him. The Defendant Officers searched the home for hours looking for guns but did not recover any. They strip searched Plaintiff in his bathroom and then arrested him and took him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with a knife recovered from the kitchen drawer in the apartment, small bag of marijuana found inside the couch, and violating an order of protection that had ever existed. A grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges
Barnhart, Nicholas and Brown, Lonnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 112479/2011,
Supreme Court - New York, November 9, 2011, ended May 14, 2013
$25,000 Settlement