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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $108,501 total settlements.
Osman, Adel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514785/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about February 28, 2023, Adel Osman, an 18-year-old student, was unlawfully detained and arrested by NYPD Officer Joseph Rosario and other unnamed NYPD officers while sitting as a passenger in a legally parked vehicle near his residence in Brooklyn, New York. The officers approached the vehicle, questioned the driver, and then, without probable cause, demanded Mr. Osman's identification. After Mr. Osman complied and provided his information but was unable to produce physical ID, the officers arrested him, claiming failure to carry identification was grounds for arrest. He was then taken to the 67th Precinct, where he was held, interrogated, and subjected to coercive tactics, including false claims of a se...
Abreu, Mario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05556,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 9, 2012, ended November 28, 2017
$42,000 Settlement
Complaint
Hicks, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 4, 2012, ended December 18, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Gadsden, Rasheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02985,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 16, 2012, ended January 23, 2013
$10,001 Settlement
Description: Plaintiff was smoking a cigarette on the street outside and when walking back to the restaurant, Defendant Officers pulled up in a SUV with their guns drawn. The Defendant Officers pushed Plaintiff against the wall and handcuffed him before taking him to the 28th Precinct where he was strip searched. Plaintiff was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds. Bail was set for Plaintiff and was supposed to be reduced to one dollar, but this was never done. Case was eventually dismissed.
Clark, Dewayne vs City of New Yor, et al.
Case # 304186/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2010, ended April 30, 2014
$16,500 Settlement