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 3 known lawsuits, $257,500 total settlements.
Mcgee, Connie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154370/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2015, ended April 5, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Knight, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02662,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended October 22, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers barged into apartment without a warrant where Plaintiff was attending a family gathering. DOs forced Plaintiff to take off his clothes stand against his wall in just his boxers. After an extensive search of apt, DOs tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, took to 32nd Precinct, charged with 140.15(1) trespassing by DO Waring, which was later dismissed.
Boyd, Jahmeek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00806,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 13, 2014, ended May 11, 2015
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Waring arrested Plaintiff for trespassing despite clear evidence that he was visiting a friend. Plaintiff was taken to 32nd precinct and charged with Criminal trespass in the Third Degree, which was later dismissed. On a separate occasion 20 days later, Defendant Officer Basnight and other officers arrested Plaintiff on the street, took him to the 32nd Precinct, subjected him to an invasive strip search, and charged him with Dis Con which was later dismissed.