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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Sullivan, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500004/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2014, ended March 15, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 7, 2011 Plaintiff was in the process of checking out at a corner store when two unspecified POs approached and ordered Plaintiff to exit without cause or provocation. POs then grabbed Plaintiff and physically escorted him out of the store. POs then shoved Plaintiff against the side of a building, forced Plaintiff to spread his legs, and illegally frisked Plaintiff all over his body. Nothing illegal was recovered but POs nevertheless transported Plaintiff to the 83rd Precinct. There Plaintiff was subjected to an invasive strip search without justification and without anything illegal being recovered. Plaintiff was held for over 24 hours then arraigned and released. Plaintiff's case was dismissed on Ja...
Epps, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003028/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 28, 2013
Ayuso, Rose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2012, ended May 28, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
12-cv-02132-RRM-SMG.pdf
Description: Plaintiff knocked on an apartment door but was told the person she came to see wasn't home. As plaintiff was driving away, she was pulled over by Defendant Officers who handcuffed and arrested her, took her to a police precinct, and strip-searched her. Plaintiff was also denied medical attention. She was charged with Trespass which was ACD'd at arraignments.
Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV04675,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was riding his bike, discovered what they thought was marijuana in his pocket, and arrested him and brought him to the 83rd precinct, where plaintiff was strip-searched. Plaintiff was given an ACD at arraignments for the marijuana charge.