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 5 known lawsuits, $537,500 total settlements.
Ramos, Darrell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510336/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about April 6, 2023, Captain Omar Birchwood (71st Precinct) and ten John Doe officers were summoned to the home of Victoria Ramos (Plaintiff Darrell Ramos's mother) to perform a wellness check on Darrell. Darrell suffers from alcoholism, and was having a particularly bad day. However, the officers decided to arrest Darrell without probable cause, though the officers claimed falsely that Darrell was in criminal possession of a firearm. In arresting Darrell, Defendants also violated Victoria Ramos's rights by invading her home. Darrell was then held in custody for many hours. Darrell had been falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted two times before, and was exonerated in two different trials. The procee...
Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022, ended December 26, 2024
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint
Hennegan, Nicole, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV01295,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2022, ended August 16, 2022
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2021, Plaintiffs’ home was broken into by several police officers unlawfully, claiming to search for guns. Plaintiff Nicole arrived home later to find police occupying their apartment and asked for a warrant, but no warrant was shown to her. The officers damaged the front door and bedroom doors. Plaintiff Nicole was handcuffed while they searched the place. Plaintiff Shaundell arrived home later. Upon arriving home, the officers took Shaundell from his vehicle, and escorted him to the apartment, and handcuffed him to a chair, along with his relatives including Nicole. The officers seized a broken embosser from the closet of plaintiff Shaundell’s bedroom.
Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...
Ford, Justin, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03485,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2012, ended March 26, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
