Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $470,002 total settlements.
Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Roberts, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On August 2, 2012, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn. Additionally, about a year later, on September 9, 2013, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn.
On August 2, 2012, the plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with a friend when the defendant officers drove past them in a police vehicle. The officers then made an abrupt illegal U-turn to approach the plaintiff. The defendants began questioning the plaintiff and one of them asked the plaintiff "don't I know you?" The plaintiff informed the defendant officers that he didn't kno...
