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.
'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, $78,501 total settlements.
Bell, Demetrues vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031315/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2020, ended January 9, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 28, 2019, plaintiff was in his parked car with the engine running, and was pulled over by Defendant Officers, and Defendant officers searched plaintiff's person and vehicle without probable cause. Defendant was tightly handcuffed and arrested. Defendant officers provided false affidavits and police reports, and conveyed false information to prosecutors. On January 24, 2020, the charges against plaintiff were dismissed (plaintiff was in custody for approximately 210 days) and defendant officers were found to have violated plaintiff's constitutional rights.
Robles, Tomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021413/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2019, ended February 11, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 28, 2018, police officers Christopher Media, John Doe, and James Doe. improperly arrested Tomas Robles near Willis Ave. between 141th st. and 142nd St. based on racial bias. Robles was properly at the location when the officers approached, questioned, and searched him without a justifiable cause. While being detained, Robles was seized of his property, but upon release, the officers failed to return them to Robles. As a consequence, Robles suffered from shock, fright, emotional distress,
Palmer, Naquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06580,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended July 28, 2015
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Judgment
Description: On January 28, 2014, around 8:00 P.M., Plaintiff Naquan Palmer was lawfully in the vicinity of 433 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. A group of police officers, including Defendants Medina, Ryan, and Layton, approached Palmer and his cousin, Latoya, and inquired about the presence of marijuana. When Palmer denied having any, his arm was twisted behind his back, and he was violently thrown into a wall. Despite his requests, the officers refused to disclose the reason for his arrest. Palmer was taken to the precinct, where officers falsely informed the Kings District Attorney's Office that they had observed him committing the crimes of Obstruction of Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest, despite n...
Vaughn, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013436/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2014, ended January 15, 2015
$45,000 Settlement