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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $207,000 total settlements.
Mirabel, Sunray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06597,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended January 27, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2017, plaintiff was sleeping at his girlfriends apartment when officers kicked in the door claiming they had a warrant. At the precinct, defendants falsely claimed plaintiff was seen committing a crime. Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking then released after 24 hours without seeing a judge.
Hedges, Charlotte, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516043/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2018, ended June 23, 2020
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs residence was unlawfully searched. Defendants woke up Plaintiffs by entering their residence without a warrant. Defendants pointed guns at both Plaintiffs and handcuffed them while their residence was illegally searched. Plaintiffs were assaulted and battered, suffering serious injuries.
Almanzar, Adriano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503170/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 1, 2017
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2016 PO Cordero and unnamed POs entered Plaintiff's home and ordered him not to move. Plaintiff complied, kept his hands and body in plain view, and did not make any threatening actions or motions. Regardless, the POs including Cordero grabbed Plaintiff and slammed him to the ground with excessive force, causing serious injury to Plaintiff. Other POs observed the unlawful use of force and did not intervene. Plaintiff required medical treatment but POs exhibited deliberate indifference to his medical needs. Plaintiff was maliciously prosected to force him into confessing to a crime he did not commit, though the complaint perhaps incorrectly pleads intentional and negligent infliction of emotional...
Saleh, Najey, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00278,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2012, ended July 2, 2013
$55,000 Settlement