Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $19,500 total settlements.
Wood, Aljamek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 727469/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 21, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 122nd Ave and 192nd St, Queens, NY, walking home after bringing his younger sister to a Circus, in a nearby Park. Defendants approached plaintiff and demanded he stop or be tasered. Plaintiff slowed his walk and inquired what defendants wanted. Defendant tackled Plaintiff to the ground using his whole body. Defendants slammed Plaintiff’s head to the ground and contorted his arms in various directions. Defendants restrained plaintiff with tight metal handcuffs. Defendants searched Plaintiff and forcefully lifted him up. Plaintiff was placed in the back of an NYPD vehicle and transported to the 113 Precinct. Plaintiff was processed, and plac...
Brown, Martin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 702919/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Plaintiff was lawfully driving at or around South Conduit near to Farmers Boulevard in violation of now law, regulation, ordinance or lawful order. Defendant officers were driving in an unmarked vehicle and they recklessly, in disregard for the safety of
the other motorists, cut in front of Plaintiff creating imminent danger. Plaintiff, attempted to avoid the collision hit his brakes and took action to evade the oncoming unmarked vehicle and as a result of the conditions created by the defendant officers’ dangerous conduct, Plaintiff’s vehicle became uncontrollable and flipped, striking the guardrail. Plaintiff crawled out when the vehicle came to a stop where he ...
Fortune, Jermine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 724133/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 16, 2023, ended July 28, 2025
$19,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 29 2023 the Plaintiff was unlawfully being followed by an unmarked police vehicle at which point he stopped and so did the police vehicle. He was approached by NYPD Officers George Sprague, James Scaglione, and John Does 1-3. The Officers grabbed his arms behind his back, slammed him to the ground and handcuffed him. When he was on the ground, one Officer forcibly placed his knee on the Plaintiff's neck. The Officers forcibly transported the Plaintiff to 113th Precinct. The above Officers assaulted and beat the Plaintiff collectively and the Plaintiff required medical treatment the following day as a result of his injuries.