Joel Cummings

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $66,000 total settlements.

Mcclean, Shawn vs P.O. Cumming, Joel, et al.
Case # 14CV07454, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 23, 2014, ended August 25, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 8th, 2014, Plaintiff was driving home with a friend. He was stopped by NYPD Officers Cumming and Sergeant Sandoval. They falsely accused him of a traffic infraction, harassed him, threw his identification at him. Plaintiff protested but did not resist. The officers then unlawfully dragged him out of the car and sprayed mace at him. Other officers arrived, used their asp on him, and dragged him along the road. He was then booked on fabricated charges.

Loney, Rene et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016803/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 22, 2014
Settlement

George, Randolph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03273, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 14, 2013, ended January 7, 2014
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On October 5, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully walking with his wife on Eastern Parkway near Rochester Avenue in Brooklyn. NY. A crossing-guard, Simpson, within a group of people, started harassing plaintiff and his wife. Plaintiff and wife turned onto Rochester Ave. Defendant Cummings and one of the Doe defendants arrived on scene, on duty, and in an NYPD vehicle with Ms. Simpson in the backseat of the car. It was believed Cummings and Simpson were in a relationship at the time. Cummings stopped, exited his vehicle with his gun drawn, and approached plaintiff. Defendants detained and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was searched and tightly handcuffed, then taken to the 71st precinct. Defendants refused to call plain...

Joseph, Fernando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01295, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 29, 2013, ended September 27, 2013
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 17, 2011, Plaintiff was pulled over for a non-working headlight. Despite explaining to Defendant Officer Kevin Haniff that he had paperwork showing this was being repaired, Defendant Haniff ticketed Plaintiff for it and tossed the various documents toward Plaintiff’s car. When Plaintiff got out to retrieve them and commented on Haniff's rude behavior, Defendant Haniff jumped out of his car, causing it to lurch forward and strike the Plaintiff’s car. Defendant Haniff then began assaulting Plaintiff, joined by Defendant Officer Joel Cummings who knocked Plaintiff to the ground, and then by Defendant Officer Delissa Brown, who maced Plaintiff. Plaintiff was treated for his injuries at the 71st Prec...