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.
'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.
Clifton, Lamont vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517504/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2019, Plaintiff Lamont Clifton was riding in the front passenger seat in a car driven by his friend Terique Hines. As Plaintiff and Hines were waiting at a red light, an unknown vehicle pulled up next Plaintiff and Hines’ car, and someone inside the unknown vehicle began firing a gun into Plaintiff and Hines’ car. Hines immediately sped away, and Plaintiff felt a pain in his hip. Unknown if he was shot, or how badly he was injured, Hines began to drive Plaintiff to Brookdale University Hospital. However, their vehicle was soon pulled over by Defendants Police Officers in a marked patrol car. When Defendants Police Officers approached Plaintiff and Hines’ vehicle, officers ordered Plaintiff and Hines...