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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.
Adams, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161678/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, February 19, 2014, ended September 16, 2014
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 21, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully walking on 124th St between 1st and 2nd Aves, NY, NY, from one job to another. Two defendants exited an unmarked NYPD vehicle and approached plaintiff in an aggressive manner, causing plaintiff to fear for his safety. Defendants ordered plaintiff to stop and asked what he was carrying in his hand. Plaintiff said he was carrying his cell phone and showed defendants. Defendants asked plaintiff what he had in his pockets. Plaintiff said he had cash in his pockets, and asked why he was stopped when he had done nothing wrong. Defendants told plaintiff they would throw him to the ground and search him if he did not cooperate. Plaintiff spread his arms and legs so defendan...
Johnson, Lakisha vs Police Officer Alvarracin, Jazer, et al.
Case # 13CV01039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 1, 2013, ended May 13, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2012, PO ALVARRACIN, RODRIGUEZ, ARMISTEAD, COLBY, and JOHN DOE patrolled inside Plaintiff’s Apartment and knocked on the door to turn the Plaintiff’s music down. Even though Plaintiff turned it down, PO ALVARRACIN, RODRIGUEZ, ARMISTEAD, COLBY, and JOHN DOE forcibly entered Plaintiff’s apartment by kicking the Plaintiff’s door, Defendant PO surrounded Plaintiff, forcefully stopped, violently seized Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s music reproduction system without probable cause, arrested, and searched then recovered no contraband or other evidence of crime. However, PO ALVARRACIN, RODRIGUEZ, ARMISTEAD, COLBY, and JOHN DOE kidnapped the plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct and maliciously prosecuted configu...