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.
'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.
'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, $484,500 total settlements.
Clarke, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700571/2026,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 8, 2026
Drakes, Chandler vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 719618/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2023, Drakes was arrested, and while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car, was elbowed in the nose and mouth by defendants, causing serious, permanent injuries requiring reconstruction surgeries. Drakes was arrested without reason, prosecuted, and incarcerated. The criminal proceedings terminated in Drake's favor.
Beckford, Roy Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156388/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, July 19, 2017, ended March 7, 2022
$442,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2016, defendant NYPD officer Kyle Slater (Badge No. 9805), along with an unnamed defendant NYPD officer assaulted and handcuffed plaintiff as he was leaving a demonstration in Manhattan. Defendants used unnecessary force while arresting plaintiff, causing injury to his shoulder. Plaintiff sustained serious physical and emotional injury as a result of this incident.
Rolon, Rosie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08614,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended April 29, 2016
$42,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sitting near her home on a beach chair when defendant officers approached her, violently pushed her, arrested her, and charged her with dinking alcohol in public, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance. Charges were ACD'd