Conclusion Meanings:
'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 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Graham, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04613,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 25, 2016, ended March 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers received a radio run about a drug transaction inside a location and stopped Plaintiff as he was in the hallway. They searched his jacket pocket without conducting a pat down, recovered a gun, arrested Plaintiff, brought him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second and Fourth Degree & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth and Seventh Degree. Plaintiff was convicted by a jury but an appellate Judge overturned the conviction saying the evidence should have been suppressed.
West, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00434,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 1, 2016, ended October 26, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered a home where Plaintiff was visiting family, arrested him, took him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Felony Possession of a firearm for a fun found in a locked box in another room of the home. Grand Jury voted a No True Bill.
West, Nashiem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03573,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended April 27, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up to Plaintiff in an unmarked vehicle while he was on the street, asked to "check him", Plaintiff complied, and officers then searched him and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff was then brought to the 81st Precinct, strip-searched, interrogated about drugs, and then charged with solely resisting arrest, which was ACD'd at arraignments.