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 4 known lawsuits, $63,500 total settlements.
Martin, Sheila vs Police Officer Klusek, Adrian, et al.
Case # 152605/2019,
Supreme Court - Richmond, December 3, 2019
Complaint
Description: On June 24, 2017, the defendant Police officers Adrian Klusek, John M. Wilkinson, Lieutenant Grigoriy Bardash, and Robert J. Lynch, as well as Detective Andrew J. Babajko, Detective Jeffrey T. Aust, detective Robert F. Murnane, detective Robert J. Woodhouse, detective Miller, sergeant Anthony W. Alfano and police officers John Does #s 1010 unlawfully and forcefully entered plaintiff's home without a validly obtained warrant or any legal justification. The Defendants unlawfully searched Plaintiff's home from June 24, 2017 to June 26, 2017, resulting in $3,000 in damage to Plaintiff's property. During this time Defendant's did not allow the Plaintiff's family who lived with her to enter the home. As a result, Pla...
Zeigler, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01139,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended September 18, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2011, P.O.s Christopher Bruno, Kristin White, Michael Smith, and Christopher Carullo stopped Plaintiff's vehicle which he was lawfully operating in Staten Island. The P.O.s conducted a search and flagged over Sgt. Anthony Alfano, during which Plaintiff was unlawfully imprisoned in the police vehicle by P.O.s White and Alfano. Plaintiff was transported to the 120th Precinct where he was subjected to a humiliating and unlawful strip search, during which he was compelled to pull down his pants and underwear. Plaintiff was held at the precinct overnight and released with a summons and three traffic tickets based on false accusations by P.O. Bruno. All of the false charges and the three traffic tickets ba...
Taylor, Cwame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05634,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 27, 2012, ended September 13, 2013
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Burden, Tasheem vs Police Officer Bruno, Christopher, et al.
Case # 12CV03287,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2012, ended October 8, 2013
$1,000 Settlement