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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $117,500 total settlements.
Boursiquot, Steve vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523083/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about August 26, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Plaintiff Steve Boursiquot was a lawful passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by NYPD officers near Ocean Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn, New York. After the stop, the front-seat passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot, allegedly discarding a firearm before being apprehended. Despite having no involvement with the firearm, Plaintiff was ordered to exit the vehicle, lie face down, and was then handcuffed and arrested without probable cause. The officers falsely charged Plaintiff with possession of the discarded firearm and linked him to an unrelated robbery that had occurred nearby. Plaintiff was transported to the 70th Precinct, where he...
Cohen, Justin, et al. vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV04821,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2021, ended March 22, 2023
$117,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Justin Cohen
On May 30, 2020, around 10:30 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully present at a protest in Brooklyn. Plaintiff had his phone out and was filming the police. Without any warning, PO Demery, Marquez, and Doe 1, directed by DI Lewis, ran towards plaintiff and tackled him from behind, causing plaintiff to land face first on the concrete, causing scrapes and abrasions on plaintiff right hand, cuts on the back of plaintiff’s left calf, and scrapes on plaintiff’s right shoulder, among other injuries. PO’s Demery, Marquez, and/or Defendant Doe 1 applied extremely tight handcuffs to plaintiff’s wrists. PO’s Demery, Marquez, Doe 1, and Doe 2 refused to remove or loosen the cuffs despite several complaints...
