Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $54,000 total settlements.
Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition
Lewis, Akeem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515846/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 16, 2025
Campbell, Chad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511447/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2025
Burgess, Tiffany vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 505511/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 28, 2025
Brown, Rashaan, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532746/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 13, 2025
Dean, Andrew vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527004/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 12, 2024, Plaintiff was legally operating his vehicle on the streets of Kings County to go home. When Plaintiff pulled up in front of his home, defendants, NYPD officers approached his car with their guns drawn. Plaintiff scared honked his car to alert his family. Plaintiff's father exited the house and then Plaintiff opened the car door and when he did the NYPD officers John and Jane Does, Dustin Diaz and Mark Whirl dragged him out of his car and physically assaulted him, causing injuries to his body and face and then arrested him. Plaintiff was also tasered and struck. Defendants hit plaintiff's head, pounded his head and body into the street. Plaintiff was also wrongfully arrested. The crimin...
Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01983,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2024, ended December 8, 2025
$54,000 Settlement
Morales, Manuel J. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01866,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2023, the Plaintiff was assaulted, falsely arrested, and detained for eight hours. After three court appearances later, all charges were dismissed. on January 30, 2024, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped and searched for complaints against the defendants for the previous false arrest.
