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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $197,305 total settlements.
Flores, Taima et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07162,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: ON July 13, 2023, plaintiffs, who are both black, were riding bicycles to meet their friends in Brooklyn. They approached their friends' brownstone and noticed them outside the house with several police surrounding them. When she tried to ask if they were okay, Plaintiff Flores was stopped by defendant NYPD Officer Kamron Chase, who laid hands on her and told her to step back. Plaintiff Flores complied, and was ordered to step against the wall by defendants. As she complied with their orders, defendant NYPD Officer Kenneth Rambert grabbed her, began to choke her, and slammed her against the side of the stairs. Meanwhile, defendants Damany Ferril and Lela Banks grabbed plaintiff K.L. and threw him to the ground ...
Stoute, Israel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512934/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2023, ended August 15, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2022, when plaintiff was outside his apartment building speaking with a friend, he received a phone call from his mother asking him home. When he entered into his apartment, he found three uniformed police officers surrounding his mother. However, police officer Kenneth Rambert (Sheild No. 28940) and other police officers arrested the plaintiff and plaintiff was subjected to a pat-down search and tight handcuff.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company A/s/o Wojtaniec, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008359/2019,
Civil Court - Queens, March 15, 2019, ended August 2, 2019
$2,305 Settlement
John, Shabana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011657/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 1, 2011, ended June 4, 2019
$175,000 Settlement
Defreitas, Joanne, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026699/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2010, ended April 8, 2014
Zero Disposition