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 6 known lawsuits, $460,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Jasmin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531346/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2020, at the corner of Mother Gaston Blvd and New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY, plaintiff and her children had visited her friend at a nearby residence. After spending time with the friend, plaintiff’s boyfriend and the father of her children, Johnson, drove to the location to pick them up and drive them home. Upon arrival, Johnson legally parked his vehicle and waited for plaintiff and the children to join him. Defendant officers pulled up behind Johnson’s vehicle. Defendants exited their police vehicle and approached Johnson. Defendants interrogated Johnson asking several questions including, what he was doing at the location. Johnson calmly answered the questions and informed defendants he was waiting...
Johnson, Lawrence vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501418/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2020, Mr. Johnson had legally parked at a street corner to pick up his girlfriend and their children from a friend's residence. While he was inside his vehicle, defendant officers approached the plaintiff and began interrogating him. Then they forcibly grabbed him, tightly handcuffed him, and began to illegally search the plaintiff and his vehicle, damaging the vehicle in the process. No contraband was found. The defendants transported the plaintiff to the precinct and subjected plaintiff to another unlawful search. The false changes were eventually dismissed and sealed on September 15, 2020.
On October 18, 2021, plaintiff was driving to his children's school to pick them up. As he made a left tu...
Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022, ended December 26, 2024
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint
Jackson, Quashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508095/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2020, ended October 27, 2023
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of Junius Street and Newport Street in Brooklyn, New York, sitting in his girlfriend's car with his girlfriend. Defendant NYPD Officers approached the car and asked the plaintiff for his license and registration and after the plaintiff handed over the documents, the defendants ripped the plaintiff out of the car through the open window. They threw him to the floor, pepper sprayed him, and repeatedly kicked and punched him. At no time did plaintiff commit a crime or violate the law in anyway. At no point did defendants recover any drugs, weapons, or other illegal contraband.
Spann, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520199/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2017, ended June 25, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2016, plaintiff was walking home when defendant police officer Austrie pointed a gun at plaintiff's head, grabbed him, placed excessively tight handcuffs on plaintiff and threw him on the ground. Plaintiff was held on the ground for approximately 30 minutes. Defendant police officer Ladson then arrived and falsely arrested plaintiff. Defendant police officers then made false allegations but the DA declined to prosecute.
Yunus, Equan, Jr. vs Dawkins, Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV04465,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2016, ended April 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2016, as plaintiff was exiting a friend's residence, he was approached and detained by defendants in plainclothes. They proceeded to search him and, finding nothing, falsely accused him of gambling in front of the building. Defendants produced a set of dice, claimed they belonged to plaintiff, and arrested plaintiff.
