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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.
Turner, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 520733/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2022, plaintiff Christopher Turner was falsely arrested at Brooklyn Central Booking but several NYPD officers, including defendants Officer Patrick M. Venetek, Officer Alix Blot and Officer Jamiealexander Fenton. Defendants lacked probably cause or a warrant for plaintiff's arrest and made false claims and accusations against plaintiff. Plaintiff was then unlawfully imprisoned and illegally searched and seized, but no contraband was discovered. Plaintiff was assaulted and battered, including by being placed in handcuffs. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, where he was detained, searched, questioned photographed, fingerprinted and strip searched, including with a cavity inspection. All cha...
Kuffour, Nana Osei vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806023/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 21, 2022, ended May 16, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Jones Sr., Rafael Arden vs P.O. Holman, John Doe Et. Al
Case # 16CV00556,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at the under-served veterans office when Defendant officers arrived and asked him to get against the wall. Plaintiff began recording and was told he wasn't under arrest. EMS workers then arrived and Plaintiff was handcuffed and brought to the hospital. Plaintiff was asked to sign a consent to treatment form and when he refused he was strapped to a stretcher, injected with a syringe and work up 2 days later. Plaintiff got in touch with his attorney and a judge ruled that he should be released from custody.
Porcellini, Jonathan S. By Mng Porcellini, Meryl, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003078/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 25, 2009, ended April 23, 2019
$120,000 Settlement