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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
M., A O/b/o Her Minor Son, S., T. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10630,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2020, ended May 25, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2020, plaintiff (a minor) was illegally stopped and searched by police officers Richard McKnight (Shield No. 7955), Edmundo Rivera (Shiled No. 696), Brian Mahon (Shield No. 26892), and Daniel Campbell. The officers were in plainclothes and in an unmarked SUV when they approached plaintiff on the street, got out of the vehicle, and searched plaintiff's body, clothes, and fanny pack. They made comments suggesting plaintiff, an African American child, "looked like" he would have crack cocaine or carry a gun. They left and did not provide Right to Know card to Plaintiff.
Dockery, Nyasia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030163/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 10, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about May 8, 2020 at approximately 3:00 a.m. Plaintiff was walking on Shakespeare Avenue near West 170th Street with her brother and another individual when an unmarked vehicle stopped near them and a man exited and stopped the group. The unknown man was joined by a second. Plaintiff, now understanding the individuals to be undercover POs, asked why the group was being stopped. An individual now believed to be PO McKnight responded the group was stopped due to an ongoing police investigation. However, it is likely the group was stopped because they were African American, a pattern of practice at the NYPD.
The POs began frisking Plaintiff and her group without legal justification. PO McKnight then placed...
Parrilla, Jose, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032585/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about October 24, 2016 at approximately 9:40 p.m. Plaintiffs Parilla and Rosario were unlawfully approached by POs Richard McKnight, Dharlyn Vasquez, and Sgt. John Doe 1 while they were sitting in a parked vehicle. POs unlawfully questioned Plaintiffs instead of other non-Hispanic males seated in their vehicles at the same approximate time and place as Plaintiffs. POs ordered Plaintiffs to exit the vehicle without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiffs exited and Plaintiff Parrilla asked POs why he was being detained. POs refused to answer and instead falsely arrested and handcuffed Plaintiffs. Plaintiff Parrilla's handcuffs were placed too tightly. Plaintiff Parilla asked again why he was bei...
Myers, Dondre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030231/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 4, 2019, ended September 28, 2020
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 2, 2018, defendant NYPD Officers Luis Alicea and Miguel Donovan, along with unnamed defendant NYPD Officers, stopped, handcuffed and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to the 48th precinct by defendant officers including defendant NYPD Officer Richard McKnight, then processed and arraigned on or about August 3, 2018. Plaintiff was seriously injured physically and sustained great physical pain, and was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted by defendant officers.
