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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Mcnair, Larry vs Doe, John/jane, et al.
Case # 102063/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, December 1, 2015
Mcnair, Larry vs Doe, John, et al.
Case # 15CV03454,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 2, 2015, ended May 13, 2016
Zero Disposition
Description: On February 19, 2015 McNair entered a shoe store to search for shoes similar to the new ones he was wearing when he entered the store. Upon exiting he was acuosted by a store guard who accused him of attempting to leave wearing stolen shoes. The store guad would not check the cameras or identify himself. A P.O. was called in, P.O. requested to see video footage of McNair stealing but security guard could not produce it. P.O. asked why security called him, and security stated he was told to arrest “all racial epithet who came into the store wearing jeans and hoodies.” The security guard and P.O. strip searched McNair. P.O. demanded I.D. and McNair asked if he could call his common-law wife to bring it to him. Mc...
Flynn-Rodriguez, Scharlene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02287,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 6, 2014, ended August 2, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 9, 2013, at approximately 3:30 PM, Plaintiff Scharlene Flynn-Rodriguez was walking as a pedestrian with her 6-year-old granddaughter on the sidewalk in front of or near her residence at 1757 Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. Defendant Officers Cheng and Chow (in uniform) approached Plaintiff and demanded her ID. Cheng and Chow violently pushed and/or shoved Plaintiff's granddaughter out of the way. Defendants Chow and CHeng pushed plaintiff against the patrol vehicle. An officer violently pulled Plaintiff's hands behind her back and handcuffed her. Plaintiff pleaded to find a babysitter for her granddaughter before being transported to the precinct, but her pleas were ignored. Plaintiff was then shoved, pushed,...