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 3 known lawsuits, $80,500 total settlements.
Mceachin, Guy vs Figueiredo, Andre, et al.
Case # 713597/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 10, 2017, ended April 27, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2013, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Guy McEachin was standing outside 13-10 Redfern Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, when NYPD officers, including Andre Figueiredo, John Hansen, Brian Hillmann, and Anthony Andino, stopped, frisked, searched, and detained him without probable cause. The officers claimed to have observed Mr. McEachin in possession of a controlled substance; however, this assertion was later found to be fabricated. Mr. McEachin was arrested, subjected to a strip search at the 101st Precinct, and detained for over 24 hours before being arraigned and remanded to Rikers Island. He was indicted on November 21, 2013, based on false testimony. After 20 months of legal proceedings, including...
Christopher, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05655,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Defendant police officers drove up to a Brooklyn street corner, where Plaintiff stood, eating a sandwich and conversing with friends, and ordered Plaintiff to place his hands on the window of a nearby liquor store. Plaintiff peacefully complied with the officers’ orders. Defendants then handcuffed Plaintiff, slammed Plaintiff’s head onto the hood of their police car, emptied Plaintiff’s pockets, and retrieved Plaintiff’s identification and $20 in cash, all without permission or authority. At no time during or subsequent to his arrest was Plaintiff read his Miranda rights. Plaintiff was then transported to the precinct for processing, where he was informed that the reason for his arrest was ...
Dawson, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06150,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2012, ended July 11, 2013
$22,500 Settlement