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.
'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, $65,000 total settlements.
Copeland, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153556/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, April 29, 2013, ended September 18, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2012, at approximately 05:50 AM, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered, publicly humiliated and deprived of his civil rights by NYPD officers, including Defendants Lohier and Play. Defendants improperly arrested Plaintiff, without any reasonable suspicion and/or probable cause or factual basis, without a warrant. Plaintiff was searched, seized, detained, arrested, handcuffed and transported to the 6th Precinct for the offenses of possession and using cocaine. Plaintiff was held against his will and without his consent following the arrest for over 24 hours as he went through the system until he saw the judge. He was thereafter detained and held on bail and remained incarcerated until the charges ...
Screen, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155326/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, August 15, 2012, ended September 19, 2013
$20,000 Settlement