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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.
Alba, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV08619,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2022, Plaintiff Jose Alba was a clerk of a Manhattan convenience store who alleges to have been attacked with deadly force resulting in his own use of deadly force with the affirmative defense of self-defense. Plaintiff would then be arrested for his role in the events. Plaintiff claims unlawful search/seizure, false arrest, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, violation of equal protection under the constitution, and failure to intervene. Plaintiff also named District Attorney Alvin Bragg in his complaint for the decision to prosecute him.
Martinez, Fabio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04030,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2016, ended February 17, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was shopping at a market where Defendant Officer Peralta was also shopping. After Plaintiff went home he received a call from Officer Peralta's husband, also an NYPD Officer, who he'd known since he was young asking him to come back to the market. They then accused Plaintiff of stealing the officer's phone and had fellow officers come and arrest him. Plaintiff was brought to the 34th Precinct and charged with petit larceny even though Officer Peralta later found her phone in her car. Charged against Plaintiff were later dismissed.
Bissessar et al. v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00858,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY