Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Case: 2023-29397
Closed: 3/23/2024
Case Details:
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Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
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Failed to make required entries in Department logs (activity log)
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Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2023-28766
Closed: 8/13/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Yusuf, Fathima vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512748/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about July 4th, Plaintiff was lawfully standing on the street when PO Philip Huynh, PO Olga Bentin, and PO's "John Doe" suddenly and without warning assaulted her. Although Plaintiff had committed no crime, PO's violently grabbed Plaintiff and shoved her to the ground, slamming her head against the pavement. The excessive force caused Plaintiff to lose consciousness and sustain serious and permanent physical injury. When Plaintiff regained consciousness she was denied medical care. Plaintiff was instead handcuffed and taken to the Precinct for processing. Plaintiff was then taken to Central Booking where she was arraigned and then released on her own recognizance on July 5th, 2023. On October 4th, 2023, a...
Anderson , Javid et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528548/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 3, 2023, ended January 14, 2025
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2023, officers Olga Bentin, Phillip Huynh, John Doe, and John Roe performed stop and frisk searches on Plaintiffs. The officers stopped, searched, grabbed, and arrested Plaintiffs during the searches with excessive force. There was no legal basis for the officers' conduct. Plaintiffs suffered bodily injuries. Criminal charges against Plaintiffs were terminated favorably.