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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $192,100 total settlements.
Besuden, Nicolle vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV08452,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4th 2020, Plaintiff attended a march in Foley Square for black and queer lives. At the protest, Police Officer John Doe 1 and 2 hit Plaintiff multiple times and knocked over several others with batons. While Plaintiff tried to help up a fallen protestor, Officer John Doe 2 ran towards Plaintiff and swung a baton down on their outstretched arm, then next over their left shoulder, resulting in a fractured elbow.
On July 28th 2020, Plaintiff was at an Occupy City Hall encampment. Police officers arrived on bikes and forced the dispersion of protestors into Madison Square Park. Protestors were told to get on the sidewalk and Plaintiff complied. NYPD Deputy Inspector Elias J. Nikkas pushed Plaintiff into the...
Burgess, Sharnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06987,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2020, ended September 7, 2022
$42,100 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2018, plaintiff was inside her apartment hosting a family gathering for Thanksgiving. Plaintiff's disgruntled ex-boyfriend had called the police and falsely claimed that plaintiff was overdosing on drugs that day. Four NYPD officers—Ofc. Eric Dipaolo, Ofc. Joseph Manni, Ofc. Tyler Dowen, and Ofc. Vicente Cardenas—showed up to plaintiff's apartment without warrant. They stated that they were responding to a report that plaintiff was overdosing. Plaintiff spoke to officers with the door open and explained that the report was false. She showed no signs of an overdose and had not consumed any illicit substances. Other guests told the officers that there was no overdose. During the conversation, Ofc....
