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.
'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, $150,000 total settlements.
Dutton, Shon vs City of New York
Case # 027309/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 14, 2020, ended September 28, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Nelson Avenue and West 170th Street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him with excessive force. Plaintiff was not engaging in any illegal activity. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and arrested. While in custody, plaintiff was strip-searched, and during arraignment he was falsely prosecuted with committing a crime. All charges against plaintiff were eventually terminated in his favor. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiff sustained severe physical and emotional injuries.
Bryan, Christopher, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022369/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 20, 2020, ended March 2, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2019, plaintiffs were lawfully in the vicinity of East 170th Street and Grand Concourse, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without probable cause or provocation, approached plaintiffs and touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized, and arrested them with excessive force. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiffs suffered serious physical injury to their head, neck, body, back, and limbs. Plaintiffs were then transported to a police station, where they were strip-searched and detained. False criminal charges were then made against plaintiffs during arraignment due to defendants' misleading reports.
Diggs, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030977/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2019, ended February 8, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 22, 2018, Bernard Diggs was arrested by NYPD officers, including Officer Joseph Boyer, in the Bronx while spending time with friends in a courtyard located at 215 East 164th Street. Diggs claims that he had not engaged in any unlawful activity and was wrongfully arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. After his arrest, he was transported to the 44th Precinct, where he was strip-searched, but no illegal items were found. He was later taken to Bronx Central Booking. The charges against him were ultimately dismissed on December 20, 2018. As a result of these events, Diggs asserts that he suffered emotional distress, physical injuries, and lost time at work.
