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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.
Baker, Wendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162817/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 30, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present at 2 Penn Plaza, NY, NY, when defendants stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, and arrested plaintiff. Defendants were repeatedly told plaintiff was not the perpetrator of the crime they alleged. Plaintiff complied with defendants orders. Defendants handcuffed, arrested, transported plaintiff to the 14th Precinct, and placed him in a holding cell. Defendants falsely communicated to the NY DA that plaintiff had committed a crime, and provided the DA with false evidence. On May 7, 2012, plaintiff was transported to Manhattan Central Booking. A criminal prosecution was initiated against plaintiff. After being unlawfully detained for many hours, plaintiff was arraign...
Brown, Robert L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08094,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 12, 2014, ended June 1, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 8, 2013, Plaintiff (representing a class action) was wrongfully targeted for suspicion of credit card fraud based on his race and/or color as an African American and Black man at Macy's in Herald Square. Plaintiff decided to purchase a designer watch and designer sunglasses, but when he was attempting to make his purchase he was confronted by Defendant NYPD Officer Droesch and two other officers who accused him of using a fake credit card. The officers grabbed Plaintiff's arms and placed him in handcuffs, despite the fact that he denied the allegations and offered to show matching identification. Plaintiff was led to a room within the store where there were holding cells enclosed by metal bars, all of w...