Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,000 total settlements.
Holderman, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05547,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 30, 2015, ended October 17, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff under the guise of a VTL violation/warrant, took him into custody. Charges were ACD'd.
Welch, Kendari vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01488,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2015, ended March 7, 2017
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant Officer Depalma who accused him of driving with a suspended license even though the license had been restored. Plaintiff was arrested, taken into custody, and his case was dismissed. The same incident happened two weeks later with Defendant officer Corrado and as a result, Plaintiff had to plead guilty to a Violation of Probation. In another unrelated incident, Plaintiff's car was seized by Defendant Officer Spatz as evidence in a shooting and has yet to be returned.
