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.
'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, $779,000 total settlements.
Weeks, Antoine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 714964/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 3, 2021, ended April 17, 2023
$750,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2016, plaintiff went to the NYDP's 113th Precinct to recover the belongings of an arrested friend who was there. Plaintiff parked lawfully in a public, visitor's parking spot. When plaintiff entered to precinct to pick up his friend's property, police officer Kyle Young began interacting with plaintiff and asked for his ID, which plaintiff provided. Police officer Mark Lewis then searched plaintiff's name in a police database and discovered an open bench warrant that he believed was associated with plaintiff. The open bench warrant was for an unsigned "declaration of delinquency" arising from a 3 year old misdemeanor matter that was on for compliance, which would have been dismissed immediately...
Achee, Christian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05386,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2019, ended October 29, 2021
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2016, plaintiff (Christian Achee) was on a run when he was stopped by NYPD officers Edward Silvester, Michael Mendola, William Schroder, Lewis, and Antoine. Without justification, the officers tightly handcuffed plaintiff, tasered him, and dragged him on the ground. Plaintiff was transported to Jamaica Hospital and remained in police custody until he was released on November 1, 2016. On November 3, 2016, officers kicked open the door leading into plaintiffs’ (Christian and Maushea Achee) residence without warning and assaulted them. An officer grabbed Maushea's arms, handcuffed her in an overly tight manner, pushed her onto the floor, and put his foot on her neck. Despite having a large wound, Ma...