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, $169,000 total settlements.
Clarke, Roy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 715977/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 26, 2019, ended December 21, 2021
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2017, plaintiff was a passenger inside a van driving in Queens. At around 1:30 p.m., defendant officers stopped the van and demanded to see the driver’s license. The defendant officers took the driver’s license and registration and walked away. When defendant officers returned, they ordered plaintiff and the driver out of the car. Plaintiff was searched and no contraband was found, but plaintiff was handcuffed without probable cause and taken to the 105th precinct. Plaintiff was told he was arrested for possession of stolen property. On January 6, 2017, plaintiff was released from custody due to the Queens County District Attorney declining to prosecute the case.
Otugh, Kenneth vs City of New York et al.
Case # 713063/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 22, 2017, ended December 21, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Perkins, Derrick vs Solomon, Joseph, et al.
Case # 17CV03683,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2017, ended April 1, 2026
Zero Disposition
Gregoire, Nicholson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01834,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2017, ended October 8, 2019
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in his home when police officers illegally entered his residence without showing any form of search warrant. When the plaintiff protested the entry, they punched him, tore out the plaintiff's hair, kicked, choked, and shoved him. They arrested and handcuffed the plaintiff. Even after the charges against him were dismissed, he had observed police officers parked outside of his home on multiple occasions.