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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Benitez, Emmanuel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720465/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2024, plaintiff was a lawful passenger inside his friend’s car at Onderdonk Ave and Cornelia St, Queens, NY. The car was stopped and seized by NYPD officers. Officers ordered Plaintiff out of the car. Plaintiff was pulled out, seized, and searched by members of the NYPD. Officers kneed plaintiff without any justification. Officers searched Plaintiff’s friend’s car without a warrant. Officers arrested Plaintiff and transported him to a police precinct, then to Central Booking. On October 4, 2024, the City initiated a prosecution of Plaintiff. Kurti made false statements to the DA to influence a Court as to Plaintiff’s guilt. As a consequence of the false statements made by Officer Kurti, Plaintiff ...
Soliman, Mervat, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05310,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2015, ended February 26, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was falsely arrested and not allowed to wear her head scarf that is worn because of her Muslim faith. Plaintiff 2 was falsely arrested and charged with 120.00 Assault in the Third Degree, PL 260.10 Endangering the Welfare of A Child and 240.26, and Harassment in the Second Degree
