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.
'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, $89,473 total settlements.
Simmons, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032070/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 16, 2019, ended July 15, 2020
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2019, NYPD defendant officer Matthew Coates, along with two unnamed NYPD officers, approached plaintiff on the street and unlawfully stopped, searched, battered, handcuffed and detained plaintiff in an excessive manner. Defendant was stopped searched and seized based solely on his age and/or race. Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent physical injuries as a result of this incident. Plaintiff was then taken into custody, processed, strip searched illegally, and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. Defendant officers then worked to maliciously prosecute plaintiff.
Wilson, Lajuana as Mng of W.,k., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09326,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended December 1, 2015
$79,473 Settlement
