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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $59,000 total settlements.
Batchelder, Benjamin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV5031,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 6, 2021, ended February 21, 2022
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 13, 2013, Defendant 380 Lafayette Retail Owner LLC and Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, L.P., executed numerous documents evidencing a loan to Defendant 380 Lafayette. The Loan was to consolidate existing loans and related mortgages to be funded by Cantor on the closing date which was to be September 13, 2013. The Loan was to mature on October 6, 2023 or on such other date when final payment of the principal amount ($15,000,000.00) became due and payable. On September 13, 2013, 380 Lafayette executed a Consolidated Promissory Note in favor of Cantor, a Loan Agreement in consideration of the Loan, a Consolidated Mortgage and Security Agreement securing the loan, and an Assignment of L...
Sterling, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162314/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 24, 2014, ended June 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2013, Plaintiff was inside of her nephew's apartment when at least five Defendant NYPD police officers forcefully and unlawfully entered the apartment without probable cause or legal justification. The Plaintiff then complied with police orders to get on the ground and was thereafter handcuffed. The police officers unlawfully searched the entire apartment but did not find any contraband. Plaintiff was arrested and taken to a precinct, but the District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute her. As a result of her arrest, Plaintiff was suspended from her job.
Murphy v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV07844,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant plainclothes officers approached car in which Plaintiff was a backseat passenger and tapped their guns on the window without identifying themselves. Fearing for their safety, the driver sped away and the unmarked car followed and smashed into the car Plaintiff was in. Officers them removed Plaintiff from the car, arrested him, took him in to custody, strip searched him, and charged him with Criminal Possession of Marijuana, which was eventually dismissed.