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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Bailey, Kemanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518386/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 16, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about May 3, 2017, plaintiff Kemanie Bailey was unlawfully stopped, frisked, searched, and falsely arrested by officers from the New York City Police Department near Vermont Street and New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. The officers, including Detective Christopher Connolly, falsely accused Bailey of possessing a weapon and assaulting his cousin. The officers believed that Bailey knew the identities of the perpetrators involved in a prior drive-by shooting on May 2, 2017, during which Bailey's cousin was injured. Despite Bailey's inability to provide this information, the officers arrested him, charged him with serious felony crimes, and detained him for 30 hours before arraignment. Bailey was remanded ...
Palozzolo, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516517/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 29, 2016, ended September 3, 2019
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2015, plaintiff was at his residence when defendant police officers punched plaintiff in the face, reached onto the plaintiff's property and dragged him onto the sidewalk. Plaintiff was then wrongfully handcuffed, choked and beaten. Defendant officers proceeded to viciously beat and kick plaintiff, striking him in the face, and dragging him through the street causing plaintiff to lose consciousness. At the hospital, plaintiff was handcuffed to the bed for several hours without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff was then wrongfully charged with committing criminal offenses.