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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Grinkley, Alice, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521749/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2020, in the vicinity of 260 Herkimer Street in Brooklyn, several NYPD officers threatened the plaintiffs who lived there to let them in, or they would use excessive for or violence. The defendants did not have consent or a lawful search warrant to enter the plaintiff's home. Nonetheless, the defendants without consent entered the plaintiff's home and ransacked the home while searched it and destroyed property. The plaintiffs did not violate any law, commit any criminal act, or act in a suspicious or unlawful manner. Plaintiffs suffered personal injuries, an invasion of privacy, conversion of property, financial loss, and emotional pain.
Citera, Renee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006630/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2013, ended July 25, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Brown v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 022842/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$20,000 Settlement
Verdin v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 001268/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens