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 5 known lawsuits, $257,000 total settlements.
Rogers, John vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525646/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022, ended July 13, 2026
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2019, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was handcuffed and subjected to an unlawful pat-down search. The officers provided the DA with false information that Plaintiff was engaged in criminal possession of a firearm. Plaintiff was charged and sent to RIkers Island where he was in unlawful custody for 2 days before making bail. After a jury trial, Plaintiff was found Not Guilty of all charges.
Gontrand, Fredly Aka Hiliare, Fredly vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527712/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about August 4, 2019 at approximately 8:45 pm, the plaintiff, Freddy Gontrand was a passenger in his cousin's vehicle traveling in the vicinity of 527 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, when the defendants, police officers of the NYPD, Mahmudul Bhuiyan (shield #19636) and Rmail Casimir (shield #05184) illegally stopped the vehicle and ordered Mr. Gontrand to exit. The defendants then, without a court-ordered warrant, reasonable suspicion or probable cause, illegally searched Mr. Gontrand and his cousin's vehicle. The defendants then tightly handcuffed Mr. Gontrand and ignored his pleas to loosen then handcuffs when he complained they were too tight, which caused him substantial pain and discomfort.
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Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.
Gattling, Yolanda vs Bhuiyan, Mahmudul, et al.
Case # 15CV03761,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended February 1, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested plaintiff when the plaintiff was making a phone call in the hall way. Plaintiff was then brought to the local precinct and was charged with possession of marijuana in the fifth degree. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal in court. Plaintiff was suspended from her job as a result of the arrest.
Bangura, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006337/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 7, 2014, ended May 16, 2017
$235,000 Settlement