Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $142,503 total settlements.
Robinson, Shane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01029,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2017, ended June 1, 2018
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were waiting in a motor vehicle for one of the plaintiff's father, so he could drive him to work. Three officers approached the vehicle and ordered the plaintiffs to exit the car. All three plaintiffs were searched, handcuffed, and arrested. No contraband was found in the vehicle nor on the person of any of the plaintiffs. All three plaintiffs were charged with crim possession of marijuana in the 1st deg. On September 29, 2016, Officer Hughes signed a criminal complaint that falsely alleged that he smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and that he was handed a partially burned marijuana cigarette by one of the defendants. Charges were dismissed.
Diggs, Warren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02396,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended September 30, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers while he was on his bike in the driveway of his home and asked for his ID. When he went to get it inside, he was severely assaulted, sprayed with pepper spray, and needed to be hospitalized. Officers also grabbed Plaintiff's wife and unlawfully searched the home and questioned minors inside. Brought to 113th precinct, given unspecified charges that were later dismissed
Goldring, James, et al. vs Detective Zumo, Jason, et al.
Case # 14CV04861,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2014, ended February 14, 2015
$15,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2012, Plaintiff James Goldring possessed two unlicensed rifles and one unlicensed shotgun. He accidentally shot his 4 year old. He alleges that NYPD police officers unlawfully searched his premises and destroyed items when he had not consented. Subsequently in July, NYPD Officers Gonzalez, Hospedales, Perullo, Rivera, Ripa, Stallone, Cruz, Kerny, and Post harassed him, his customers, and his business by issuing a large number of minor or nonexistent violations.
Mccalman, Sharon, et al. vs P.O. Zaytsev, Yevgeniy, et al.
Case # 13CV04805,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended April 30, 2014
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over car that Plaintiffs were driving in and accused one of the Plaintiffs of littering. When Plaintiffs questioned their actions, Officers arrested them, took them into custody, and charged them with unspecified charges that were ACD'd at arraignments.
Luckey v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01571,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff on the street, searched and harassed him, followed him into a deli and began to assault him using fists and pepper spray. Officer took plaintiff to the 113th Precinct, where they confiscated property, some of which was not returned.