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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Midyett, Naiquan & Watson, Lashameeca vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527321/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Plaintiffs, members of a large family, were dissembling a barbeque that had been held in celebration of an elderly relative at the Marcy Park Playground when the defendant officers unlawfully descended upon, detained, and arrested Plaintiffs without probable cause or legal justification. PO Floydfulmore grabbed the first Plaintiff, handcuffed her on one hand, dragged her to and across the ground by the handcuffed wrist, threw her over his shoulder and groped her genitalia as she cried for help. PO Tello was present at the scene but ignored PO Floydfulmore's conduct. The second Plaintiff arrived at the park in an Uber and witnessed his sister and other relatives bei...
Pagan, Joshua, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV05980,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2023, ended August 28, 2024
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2023, Plaintiff 1 was lawfully in the hallway outside of his apartment when defendant POs Francis, Alexandru, and Doe approached and arrested him, despite the fact that Plaintiff had committed no crime. Plaintiff was taken to the Precinct and subsequently released with two summonses, one of which was dismissed as legally insufficient. Regarding the other, the NYPD failed to file a legally acceptable accusatory instrument.
On March 10, 2023, Plaintiff 2, a minor, heard gunshots and ran into Plaintiff 1's residence, where Plaintiff 1, Plaintiff 3, and Plaintiff 1's minor cousin, Plaintiff 4, were at home. Some time after, POs Francis, Alexandru, Kwong, and Does 2-10 arrived in the hallway outsid...
Greene, Frankie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013807/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2010, ended March 29, 2017
$2,500 Settlement
