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 3 known lawsuits, $213,000 total settlements.
Candelario, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524721/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 15, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2019, Plaintiff was walking outdoors when Defendant Officer Bilson Abreu approached and detained Plaintiff and assulted and battered him. There was no warrant for Plaintiff's arrest and Plaintiff had not committed any crime when Defendant Officer Abreu arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff and drove him to the 83rd Precinct, whereat he unlawfully searched, questioned, photographed and fingerprinted Plaintiff. Defendant Officer Abreu provided intentionally false information against Plaintiff and was assisted in his decision to arrest and provide false information against Plaintiff by 10 unnamed Defendant Officers. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed.
Cruz, Ruben vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501687/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 9, 2013, ended November 7, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2010, plaintiff was lawfully present outside of his apartment building at 43 Stockholm St., Brooklyn, NY, talking to friends and family when he was approached by defendants. Officers placed plaintiff under arrest with his arms tightly behind his back, and transported him to a nearby precinct where he was brutally beaten by eight defendants. Plaintiff was taken to Woodhull Hospital where he was treated for a broken nose and bruises all over his body. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Attempted Assault and Harassment. Defendants filled out false reports and forwarded them to the DA. Plaintiff spent twenty-eight hours in custody and three years making court appe...
Jackson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02715,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$190,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Arrived at the scene "SWAT style" and searched plaintiffs but found no weapons or anything unlawful in their possession. Plaintiffs were taken to 83rd precinct and held for 3 to 6 hours without being told why they were in custody. Plaintiffs were falsely charged with disorderly conduct