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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $86,501 total settlements.
Rivera, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506589/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 24, 2020
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2018, Plaintiff Jose Rivera was on a NYC MTA subway train where he was playing music from a portable speaker at a reasonable volume. Also on the train were several NYPD Officers - Officer Jose Acevedo and four unidentified officers. Defendants confronted Plaintiff about his music and ordered him to depart the train, which Plaintiff did. Defendants then issued Plaintiff a summons and took his portable speaker. Plaintiff Rivera called 911 to report the theft of his speaker by the 5 NYPD Officers, stating that he wished to file a police report against the officers. Plaintiff Rivera was transferred to IAB. The 5 NYPD Officers, who were present while Rivera was calling IAB, ended Rivera's call and ar...
Williams, Austin vs P.O. Berk, James, et al.
Case # 16CV00949,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2016, ended March 21, 2017
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when several Defendant Officers entered and took several individuals into custody, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 67th Precinct and then released after 54 hours in custody without any charges being filed against him.
Anderson, Marla vs Lofton, Omarr, et al.
Case # 16CV01921,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 27, 2016, ended June 14, 2017
$60,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff entered her mother's home and went up the stairs where she was greeted by Defendant officers with a gun pointed at her, arrested, and handcuffed. Plaintiff was thrown face down in the prisoner's van, sprayed with OC spray, taken to the 67th Precinct, and charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.
Louisy, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01923,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 1, 2014, ended October 24, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2013 the plaintiff was in the vicinity of 1151 Willmohr Street in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff owns the home at this address. The plaintiff lives in the basement and rents the upper floors. Plaintiff received a phone call from his tenant explaining that police officers had gone through a closed gate and entered the backyard. As plaintiff approached his property the officers, Stan Nova, Vasily Ignatov and other unnamed officers were in the front of his house. Plaintiff explained he was the landlord of the property and wished to enter. The officers told the plaintiff he was not allowed to enter, when he asked why the officers told him to "shut up". The plaintiff then asked why he wasn't allowed t...