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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.
Martiz, Dorothea as Attny In Fact of Martiz, Joshua vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158911/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On August 21, 2020, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Plaintiff, while lawfully inside the building at 475 West 186 Street, was subject to an unlawful stop, question, frisk, search, false arrest, excessive force, and false imprisonment by the defendant Officers Oscar Polanco, Benjamin Paley and others (together the "defendants"). Plaintiff was there with his friend who lawfully resided in the building at the time and they were going to see the friend's father. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his body, face and to his wrists, as well as mental and emotional injury. When plaintiff entered the hallway before reaching the father's apartment he saw there were police and paramedics outside in the hallway. He therefore did n...
John, Kaylin Mng Peace, Yvonne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00038,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2017, ended October 31, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2016, plaintiffs Kimberly Brower, Kaylin John, Tyra Robinson, and Ravenne Hinds were at or near 1533 York Avenue in Manhattan when they were assaulted and arrested by NYPD officer defendants including Officers Edgar Garcia, Benjamin Paley, Johnathan Simons, Paul Law, Alex Servia, and unidentified NYPD John Does. Plaintiff Kaylin John was assaulted and subjected to excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were released from police custody without being brought before a judge, and no criminal charges were brought against them.
Jensen, Thomas B. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154275/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, May 30, 2013, ended April 15, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
