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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $129,000 total settlements.
Assan, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507175/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 29, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: In December 4, 2011, at approximately 11PM, the plaintiff, Gregory Assan, was lawfully at this business which is a tattoo parlor located in Brooklyn, when the defendants, 5 plainclothes police officers, entered the location claimed that they were investigating a disturbance at the location. The defendants handcuffed and questioned all individuals within the establishment, including the plaintiff, and conducted a search without consent. When the defendants questioned the plaintiff, they became aggressive and called the plaintiff a lair, claiming he had a criminal record and threatening to arrest him but never read him his Miranda rights. The defendants then forced everyone other than the plaintiff to leave the ...
Cotignola, Michael A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701022/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 16, 2016, ended October 18, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Goins, Desmon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07105,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended November 14, 2017
$51,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was standing in front of his house. Plaintiff consented to a search but then was frisked three times and when he asked what the probable cause was, Officer Pralgo pushed him and then other officers joined in assaulting him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with resisting arrest and dis con, which were later dismissed.
Allen, Unique, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03204,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about March 27, 2014, the two Plaintiffs were at one of the Plaintiff’s cousin’s house when several police officers rushed into the premises with guns drawn and flashlights, screaming and instructing everyone to freeze. Officers immediately grabbed one of the Plaintiffs, banged his head against a wall, and then threw him to the floor. One of the officers thereafter placed one of his feet on the head of Plaintiff, applying excessive and unnecessary pressure to his head with an intent to injure him. That Plaintiff was subsequently thrown on a bed, where he, including his private parts, were searched in full view of other officers. Meanwhile, the other Plaintiff was grabbed off the chair where he was sitting...
Vera, Steve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501452/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 7, 2012, ended August 6, 2014
$35,000 Settlement