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, $190,000 total settlements.
Wimms, Sonia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 710334/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 31, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2023, P.O. HUMBURG and JOHN or JANE DOE approached and falsely accused Plaintiff of criminal acts before illegally seizing Plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest, or any legal justification. P.O. HUMBURG and JOHN or JANE DOE continued to go through all of Plaintiff’s home, destroying her possessions and demanding she open her locked safe, under threat of being prosecuted, before giving Plaintiff’s home a mess. With P.O’s false information, a search warrant was issued. Then P.O. HUMBURG, and JOHN or JANE DOE arrested the Plaintiff without probable cause. P.O. HUMBURG and JOHN or JANE DOE possessed no valid reason to restrict Plaintiff’s movements, including ...
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06540,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Ikeem Fowler-Washington was sleeping in home when defendant officers attacked him. The defendants hit plaintiff in his face with some object and struck plaintiff's body numerous times. Plaintiff bled and requested medical attention but was denied. Plaintiff was then transported to Jamaica Hospital so his injuries could be assessed and treated. The plaintiff received several stitches to close deep gashes on his face and was trasnported to a police precinct, however, the plaintiff continued to bleed profusely. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking where he was arraigned on several alleged false claims made by one or more of the defendants.
Chavanne, Brian vs Palmer, Beverley, et al.
Case # 002951/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 4, 2014, ended October 17, 2014
$40,000 Settlement