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, $355,000 total settlements.
Kelly, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304574/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 5, 2014, ended December 22, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Allen, Kees, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03901,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 13, 2013, ended November 14, 2014
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2012, Plaintiff K. Allen was walking on the street when he was stopped by Officer Dennis O’Sullivan and another unknown officer. Both officers were in civilian clothes. The officers asked Plaintiff K. Allen where he was going, and when he pointed across the street to his friend’s residence, he was thrown down to the pavement. The officers then proceeded to beat Plaintiff K. Allen, and other officers arrived to join in on beating Plaintiff K. Allen. Plaintiff K. Allen was then arrested and questioned about a drug scheme that he was uninvolved in. At the same time, unknown officers searched Plaintiff K. Allen’s apartment. Even though the officers’ warrant only authorized a search of the first floor ap...