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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $12,020,000 total settlements.
Bahadoran, Peyman vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV04884,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2021, ended November 1, 2024
$12,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff Peyman Bahadoran, a 56-year-old immigrant who had lived in the United States for over 37 years, and who suffers from bipolar disorder, entered a convenience store in the midst of a manic episode. Not realizing what he was doing, Plaintiff waved a knife at the store clerk when asking for a back of cigarettes. When the clerk offered him cigarettes, Plaintiff placed his knife on the counter, and the clerk gave the knife to Officer Melissa Brown who was present in the store. Plaintiff exited the store with only a plastic beverage bottle in his hand and was quickly surrounded by four police officers, all of whom aimed their firearms at him. Plaintiff gestured with his arms for the offi...
Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint
Description: During the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd in May and June 2020, Plaintiffs who were peacefully protesting against police violence and misconduct, were unlawfully arrested, subjected to excessive force including assault and battery with batons, pepper spray, and excessively tight handcuffs. NYPD Officers ignored requests for medical help, did not wear masks despite the Covid-19 pandemic, refused to acknowledge protestor pronouns, discriminated against protestors on the basis of race, stuck protestors in the head, referred to protestors as "bodies". This conduct was taken without giving protestors adequate notice or opportunity to disperse. Plaintiffs' civil rights were violated and Plaintiff...
Terzian, Gregory vs Police Officer Doe, John, Rozanski, et al.
Case # 15CV08894,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended May 17, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called 911 after he was refused service at a restaurant allegedly due to his sexual orientation. Officer Rozanski arrived and berated Plaintiff and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested on charges of resisting arrest but the DA declined to prosecute
