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, $192,500 total settlements.
Taylor, Russell vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 24CV06068,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about August 29, 2021, Plaintiff was in a bar known as “Joe Brodway’s” at 2178 Forest Avenue, City and State of New York, County of Richmond. Defendant NYPD officers Greggory Gingo, Moses Vincent, Rosado, and other officers directed plaintiff to move his car which was parked in the bar's parking lot. Plaintiff protested saying that he had been drinking in the bar and was not in a state that he could legally operate his car. Defendants insisted that he move his car. Plaintiff protested that he feared that if he moved his car, he would be arrested for driving while intoxicated. Defendants nevertheless insisted that he move his car, and threatened to have Plaintiff’s car towed if he did not move it. When pla...
Dib, Emil Jr. vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 24CV00088,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024, ended December 16, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 12, 2022, Emil Dib - who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and had past interactions with local law enforcement - was approached by Officer Jose Alicea while walking back to his home after purchasing cigarettes. Officer Alicea was responding to a call from Dib's sister, who reported an argument she and Dib had prior to Dib leaving to purchase cigarettes. Officer Alicea asked Dib to come with him, and Dib willingly agreed; notwithstanding Dib's surrender, Officer Alicea deployed a taser on Dib, striking him in his chest and left hip. As a result of Officer Alicea's taser use, Dib fell to the ground and hit his head on a nearby curb. Dib was taken to the hospital and treated ...
Bishop, Lenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended May 24, 2016
$167,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2012, at 5 pm, Mr. Bishop, having just left his friend’s home on Sand Lane, Staten Island, began to walk home until a police vehicle pulled up beside him. Several officers, including Officer Le Ber, Officer John Doe 2, and Officer John Doe 3 got out of the vehicle and grabbed Mr. Bishop. The police officers proceeded to kick and punch Mr. Bishop about his body and scraped his face on the floor. Mr. Bishop was handcuffed, thrown in the police vehicle, taken to the 122nd precinct, and was subsequently charged with robbery and remanded on Rikers Island. On April 19, 2012, all charges against Mr. Bishop were dismissed.
On July 27, 2013, at 8 pm, Mr. Bishop was cycling to the “Time Deli and Grocery” on...
