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.
'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, $382,500 total settlements.
Diaz, Erica vs P.O. Patnett, Andre, et al.
Case # 14CV04671,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended June 30, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2013, Ms. Diaz was waiting in her car outside a pizza store for delivery when two NYPD officers issued her a ticket for parking in front of a fire hydrant even though she was still in her car. Upon assurance from the officers that she could leave her car and pick up her pizza because the ticket had already been issued, Ms. Diaz left her car and went inside to get her pizza. After leaving the pizza store, the officers started verbally harassing her and demanding to see her identification. After calling 911 and 311, Ms. Diaz was directed to the local precinct to file a complaint about the behavior of the two officers.
At the precinct, Ms. Diaz was waiting to file a complaint when the same two of...
Matthews, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01354,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2012, ended December 8, 2015
$255,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff Craig Mathews is a 14-year veteran police officer who has been subjected to a campaign of retaliation and harassment for having reported the existence of a highly developed quota system in the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Stevens, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV02172,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2010, ended February 1, 2013
$90,000 Settlement
Bailey v City of New York
Case # 11CV04181,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Description: Plaintiff's friend was involved in a domestic dispute and then came to her house. Officers tried to enter and Plaintiff lawfully denied them and so was placed under arrest and taken to 42nd Precinct. Charged with Hindering Prosecution and Obstructing Governmental Administration which were ACD'd