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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $177,500 total settlements.
Lawson, Donovan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502033/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 19, 2016, ended August 1, 2017
$170,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Pulido-Wolf on November 20, 2014 at approximately 7 pm at the Myrtle Avenue and Broadway Train Station in Brooklym swiped her metrocard and walked through the turnstile. Plaintiff Lawson saw Pulido Wolf swipe her metrocard for him and walked through the turnstile. Defendant NYPD officer Evans Mazile approached both Plaintiffs and asked for identification and told plaintiffs to sit down. Pulido Wolff sat down but Lawson stood. Mazile found Lawson to be defiant and sprayed Lawson with pepper spray. Mazile struck Lawson in the head with his fists and twice with a baton hitting his arm and his forehead. Lawson tried to dodge Mazile and exited the train station. Plaintiffs were arrested for farebeat and La...
Jordan, Orpheus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00708,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 17, 2013, ended October 14, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 4 2011, Plaintiff was on a subway platform when he was approached by NYPD officers. They immediately tightly cuffed him, illegally searched his body and pockets, and held him for about ten minutes until a voice came over the police radio saying another suspect was in custody. When Plaintiff went into the transit police office of the station to register a complaint, where he was verbally abused and pushed out to platform. Officers threatened his life if he continued to complain. No charges were ever filed.