Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.
Willis, Frederick vs Thompson, Tyrone, et al.
Case # 150668/2023,
Supreme Court - New York
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2019, Plaintiff was at 520 W. 126 St, NY, NY. Defendants arrested and detained Plaintiff. A Defendant supervisor was present on the scene and did not stop Plaintiff's arrest. Earlier on September 30, 2019, Plaintiff reported to police he was a victim of an assault inside the location, showed his injuries, invited them to view video supporting his claim, provided witness names, but was ignored. On October 1, 2019, Defendants went to the location and conducted an insufficient investigation. As a result of Defendants' efforts, Defendants sought to arrest Plaintiff. The day of plaintiff's arrest, he offered to defendants to view video and provided witness names to the encounter but was ignored. Defen...
Sylla, Aboubacar vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152256/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, March 9, 2023
Complaint
Description: August 26, 2022, at about 3:30pm, in the vicinity of the inside the building located at 520 W 126th Street, New York, NY, in which defendants, acting under color of state law, unlawfully stopped, searched and seized, battered and assaulted, detained, arrested and prosecuted Plaintiff Aboubacar Sylla without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant, or any other legal justification whatsoever to do so.On said date at about 12:30pm Plaintiff tracked and found his vehicle in the vicinity of this complained-of-incident. Plaintiff then approached his vehicle and observed that the vehicle was unlocked when opened the door without using his keys when Defendants, including Defendant Officer ...