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 6 known lawsuits, $244,001 total settlements.
Corley, Eugena vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035227/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2020, ended February 10, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2019, Eugena Corley ("Plaintiff") was in her apartment at 1140 Burke Avenue, Apt. 5B, Bronx, New York 10469, when police officers (including PO Clifford and PO Reynolds ("Defendants")) illegally approached Plaintiff in her home, without a valid arrest warrant or probable cause or other justification for the arrest and seizure of Plaintiff. Defendants committed multiple assaults and batteries on Plaintiff. Defendants then unlawfully rear-handcuffed Plaintiff and transported her to the 49th NYPD precinct. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and charged with crimes that Defendants falsely claimed she committed. The Plaintiff was unlawfully deprived of her liberty for approximately two days and suffered se...
Lynah, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027900/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2020, ended July 8, 2022
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully operating a motor vehicle in the vicinity of Bronx Park East and Britton Street, when members of the NYPD directed him to pull over. he vehicle stop was conducted at the defendants' direction. Defndants instructed Plaintiff to exit his vehicle. Defendants proceeded to search the vehicle. Plaintiff was not free to leave following the stop. Without legal justification The three defendants then arrested plaintiff, placed plaintiff in handcuffs, and removed him from the scene to a local area NYPD station house. Plaintiff was eventually taken to Central Booking, where he remained jailed for a period of time. While plaintiff was still in defendants' custody, the individual ...
Martin, Renair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026770/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2018, ended March 10, 2025
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2014, Renair Martin was approached by Officer Eric Reynolds and other officers of the New York City Police Department while walking on Bronx Park East towards Allerton Avenue. Martin was allegedly stopped, detained, and subjected to excessive force without any justifiable cause. Officer Reynolds, while acting in his official capacity, is accused of pushing, pulling, restraining, and unlawfully using his firearm against Martin, resulting in severe emotional distress and other damages. Following the arrest, Martin was falsely charged and prosecuted until the charges were eventually dropped on August 3, 2017.
Catala, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301970/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2016
Blair v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04303,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$24,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Johnson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV00512,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation