Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Howell, Damion vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 724894/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 22, 2020, ended February 11, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 25, 2019, at approximately between 3:48 a.m. and 4:01 a.m. in the County of Queens, City, and State of New York, plaintiff Howell was lawfully driving in the vicinity of 135th Ave. and Laurelton Parkway and had not committed any traffic violations and/or equipment infractions, when he was pulled over by defendant NYPD officers Robert Sabella, Lawrence Sloan, and/or other unnamed officers. The officers asked for identification and ordered Plaintiff out of the vehicle. Without legal justification, they searched his persons. They ordered him back into his vehicle, then returned and ordered him out for a second time, this time arresting him and handcuffing him tightly behind his back. Plaintiff ...
Murphy, T-Jai vs P.O. Winters, Kevin, et al.
Case # 18CV05954,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 9, 2018, ended April 4, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2018, Plaintiff Murphy was on a street corner. Three unnamed police officers interacted with him, and there was a fraudulent traffic ticket declaring defective headlights. However, one of the officers verified that no defective headlight existed on his car. These officers engaged in deceptive practices which led to a nonconsensual search of Plaintiff Murphy’s vehicle. The officers then engaged in conversion of Plaintiff Murphy’s property and he was injured.