Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $118,067 total settlements.
Thomas, Maurice vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515344/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 24, 2021, ended November 17, 2025
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 11, 2019, Plaintiff Maurice Thomas was lawfully and permissibly operating a motor vehicle owned by his passenger and friend at Utica Avenue and East New York Avenue where he was wrongfully and falsely arrested,
imprisoned and detained by Defendants Police Officers, without any right or justifiable grounds. After wrongfully and unlawfully arresting Plaintiff, Defendants restrained him and his liberty and before taking him into custody to the 67th Precinct until he was taken into central booking. Detention and imprisonment of Plaintiff continued at central booking, and elsewhere until he was released on his own recognizance. Defendant Police Officers falsified material and exculpatory informat...
Adams, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511965/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 9, 2020, ended November 9, 2022
$8,067 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2019, plaintiff was in the vicinity of an intersection in Brooklyn, lawfully operating a vehicle that belonged to his girlfriend. Plaintiff had pulled over the vehicle to examine the tire when several unidentified NYPD officers, including Delton Ng, Alfred Foy, and Does 1–10, approached him. They unlawfully searched him, despite having no reasonable suspicion or other lawful basis to do so. They then assaulted, battered, and used excessive force on plaintiff, throwing him to the ground, punching and beating him, and breaking his watch in the process. The officers recovered no contraband from plaintiff. Despite having no probable cause to believe plaintiff had committed any crimes or offenses, the...
Brown, Harrison vs Easy Way Management Corp, et al.
Case # 006152/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 27, 2012, ended November 19, 2014
$95,000 Settlement