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.
'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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $1,757,500 total settlements.
Kennedy, Gretchen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150284/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2015, ended December 23, 2019
$1,750,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On or about April 12, 2014, New York City Police Officers Eric Lee, Brian Mulkern, Chen Zhan, and John/Jane Does 1-20, Sergeants Barbara Arroyo and Siobhan O'Keefe, Lieutenant Steven Chantel, and Captain James F. Dennehy III (hereinafter "Defendant-officers") individually and collectively wrongfully touched, grabbed, tasered, punched, kicked, searched, and handcuffed Plaintiff. In particular, Defendant-officers were not following a proper policy for use of tasers in situations involving Emotionally Disturbed Persons. Plaintiff was transported against her will to New York Presbyterian Hospital and confined there for approximately 14 hours because Defendant-officers said she was on PCP, physically violent, and an...
Twitty, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151907/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2014, ended August 7, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2023 Plaintiff was a lawful pedestrian when PO Zhan Chen and other unnamed officers assaulted and battered him without legal justification. Plaintiff was then falsely arrested, unlawfully imprisoned, and maliciously prosecuted. All charges were ultimately dismissed. Plaintiff suffered mental shock, anguish, psychological trauma, and humiliation as a result of this incident.
