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 2 known lawsuits, $228,000 total settlements.
Amalfitano, Vito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09100,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2015, ended June 26, 2017
$178,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside his son's mother' s house waiting for her when he was approached by four men. Since there have been shooting in the area recently, he ran into the building and went up to his son's mother's house, as he approached the door, the men pushed him inside the apartment and assaulted him, sprayed him with pepper spray, and put him in a chokehold. Plaintiff was charged with poss. Of marijuana and resisting arrest, were later dismissed.
Johnson, Alonge, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04149,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2015, ended November 22, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was walking to his sister's apartment in a NYCHA building. Officers assaulted him, sprayed him with mace, and held him in a chokehold, which resulted in need for hospitalization. Officers took Plaintiff to precinct, stole his phone, strip -searched him, and then released him.