Named in 8 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.
Miller, Lillian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707329/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 23, 2016
John, Harris vs P.O. Canale, Anthony, et al.
Case # 15CV06853,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended November 22, 2017
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer Canale pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger for a traffic violation. Officer then conducted a full search of the car, found a bag of gift cards in the trunk, and arrested all the passengers in the car. Plaintiff was taken to the 113th Precinct and Charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, which was dismissed 2 years later.
Beauvais, Tobiana, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05918,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended December 23, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers in riot gear entered Plaintiff's apartment, ordered Plaintiffs on the ground, shot the dog with a tranquilizer gun, and ransacked the apartment. Plaintiffs were arrested and brought to the 113th Precinct. Two of them were released but false charges were levied against one Plaintiff which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Hogan, Bashair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV7157,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended March 23, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed two men being detained by police in the subway and used her cell phone to document the encounter and then advised the men of their rights. As Plaintiff was leaving, defendant officers handcuffed her and charged her with various criminal acts, which were later dismissed.
Hogan, Bashair vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03634,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended March 23, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant police officers assaulted plaintiff when plaintiff started to film the arrest of his neighbor. The plaintiff was handcuffed and brought to the precinct, where the plaintiff was charged with possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest. All charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Avery, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06876,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended July 20, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was reversing his car into his driveway, Defendant Officers flashed lights and knocked on his window. Defendant Officers made Plaintiff exit the car, searched him, and searched his vehicle, and used excessive force while handcuffing and arresting Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to 113th Precinct, strip-searched, charged with Reckless Driving, OGA, and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.
Mack, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04829,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2014, ended July 26, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2013, while plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk, P.O. Rizzo approached him and pushed him. When plaintiff asked why Rizzo had pushed him, Rizzo grabbed plaintiff's arms to arrest him. Four other officers approached and assisted Rizzo in the arrest. O'Connor kneed plaintiff in the testicles, causing plaintiff to fall to the ground. The officers placed knees on plaintiff's body and one officer placed a knee on plaintiff's neck, restricting his breathing. The officers then handcuffed him and took him to a precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff's request for medical attention was ignored. Plaintiff was imprisoned until August 5 on which date plaintiff was arraigned on false charges. The officers manufa...
Goodman v. Police Officer 1 et al
Case # 12CV05180,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted Plaintiff while he was in the back of police car