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 4 known lawsuits, $185,751 total settlements.
Wilson, Abilal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153854/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 26, 2018, ended August 6, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 19, 2016, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Plaintiff Abilal Wilson was lawfully driving at the intersection of West 45th Street and 11th Avenue, New York, NY.
Police Officer Richard Cho and and unnamed John Doe officers from the Midtown North Precinct arrived at the location on duty and in plain clothes. They stopped Plaintiff, searched him, and used mace without probable cause. Defendants Officers intentionally causing injury to Plaintiff's both hands by over tightening handcuffs and leaving them on longer than needed. Despite finding no contraband, arrested and maced him.
Plaintiff was then taken to the Midtown North Precinct, where he was detained, searched again, and held for several hours before b...
Gonzalez, Kenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09979,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2018, ended March 30, 2018
$15,751 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over plaintiff for without any traffic violations and Plaintiff was arrested for driving while intoxicated but did not show any signs of intoxication. Defendant Officers Cho fabricated evidence.
Adsluf, Greg vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02295,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2013, ended November 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On July 11, 2012, Ms. Spencer was sitting in the park knitting when officers approached her and told her to leave based on a ban of lawn chair use in the park. While exiting, one of the officers forcefully grabbed Ms. Spencer causing her to panic and sit on the ground. Plaintiff then picked up Ms. Spencer's chair to assist her in leaving the park. Officer Diaz then charged at Plaintiff screaming profanities. Another officer pushed Plaintiff into a group of officers. Officer Lombardo then hooked his arm around Plaintiff's neck and forced him into the ground, and all officers then jointly drove their knees into Plaintiffs back, cuffed him, and took him to the precinct as he was bleeding from his head. Plaintiff w...
Perker, Stanislav vs New York City Police Department, et al.
Case # 109806/2009,
Supreme Court - New York, July 13, 2009, ended July 8, 2014
$100,000 Settlement