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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
Ahmed, Usman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709414/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 16, 2018, ended September 26, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully present at 104-28 107th St, Queens, NY, when defendants handcuffed, arrested and transported plaintiff to the 106th Precinct, where he was processed and detained in a holding cell. After several hours in custody, plaintiff was transported to Queens Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. Defendants provided the DA with the false information that plaintiff committed a crime. After 19 hours in unlawful custody, plaintiff was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff was forced to appear in court on four occasions. On March 21, 2017, all charges against plaintiff were dismissed and sealed in their entirety.
Warren, Nyla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706697/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 24, 2018, ended November 4, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2016 plaintiff was on a date and a passenger in a vehicle driven by Gargano when defendants observed him switch lanes without signaling. Defendants turned on the lights to their patrol vehicle to pull Gargano over for a traffic violation. Gargano accelerated, reaching speeds over 100 mph, ran eight red lights, drove into oncoming traffic, hit another vehicle, and drove into a light pole at 125th St and 116th Ave, Queens, NY. After Gargano crashed, he exited the vehicle without checking whether plaintiff was injured and fled the scene of the crash on foot for three blocks where he was apprehended by defendants. The crash caused the airbags of the vehicle to deploy. The deployed airbags and crash impac...
The Estate of George Homer Tillman Iii By Tillman, Antoinette, Ind. and as Adm. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02211,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 25, 2018
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2017, NYPD officers stopped their police car near Mr. Tillman, who was lawfully standing beside his parked vehicle at 116th Street in Queens, NY, and told him he could not have open liquor. Despite handing the bottle over to a friend, Police Officers exited their vehicle and created fear and apprehension which led Mr. Tillman to run away. Within one minute of running, four police officers shot multiple rounds at Mr. Tillman, killing him instantly. Upon information and belief the NYPD members involved include: Sergeant Thomas Sorrentino, Police Officer Michael Renna, Police Officer Kenneth Stallone, Police Officer Mateusz Krzeminski and Police Officer John Arnold.
