Conclusion Meanings:
'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 4 known lawsuits, $68,000 total settlements.
Palmer, O'neil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501283/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2013 at approximately 6:45 PM, Plaintiff was on the private courtyard of his apartment building when Detectives Eric Cox, Humberto Kibel, Clifford Strong, Daniel Guida and Essence Jackson, Sgt. Clifford Strong and other unknown officers approached Plaintiff and proceeded to unlawfully stop, seize, assault, batter and detain Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or other justification. The officers falsely arrested, handcuffed and detained Plaintiff in front of his apartment building for approximately 45 minutes. The officers then searched Plaintiff's person but did not locate any drugs, weapons or contraband. The officers lied to Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he was seized because he ...
Thompson, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02951,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2013, ended January 13, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2010, plaintiff was walking to a church to turn in a gun he had found at a party when he was stopped in the street without cause by defendant officers Alohan and Cox. Defendant officers detained and searched the plaintiff and found the gun. Plaintiff attempted to explain to the defendant officers that he was on his way to turn in the gun, but the officers arrested plaintiff, handcuffed him, and transported him to the precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff was interrogated by defendant officers McGurran, Collao, and Desposito. All defendant officers then charged plaintiff with possession of the gun. Plaintiff was transported to jail and posted bail to be released from custody on May 25, 2010. All charge...
Nisbit, Kendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06092,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 26, 2012, ended August 13, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2009 plaintiff was lawfully present at 2921 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY when he was stopped and arrested by defendants. Defendants also made false statements to cover up their abuse of authority. On June 15, 2010 , plaintiff was near 250 East 29th street Brooklyn, New York when he was unlawfully stopped and detained again by defendants, Eric Cox and Ferando Guerrero. The defendants had no probable cause.
Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV04436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: False arrest and seizure of plaintiff, who was riding a bicycle on Lenox Road and brought him to the precinct to conduct an illegal strip search and found nothing illegal on plaintiff.