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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Wright, Jamek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525319/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2020, plaintiff Jamek Wright was lawfully sleeping in his room located on the 5th floor of 113-10 Horace Harding Expressway, 5th fl., Queens, NY at which time defendants Detective Keenan Carter, Sergeant James Weibert, and Detective Ryan Olsen knocked on plaintiff's door. Plaintiff opened the door and the officers proceeded to unlawfully handcuff and falsely arrest plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Other defendant police officers also included DETECTIVE RYAN OLSEN, Shield No. 5992, DETECTIVE ARGELIS RODRIGUEZ, SERGEANT DANIEL BRENNAN, Shield No. 175, DETECTIVE TOMAS REYES, Shield No. 377,and Defendants New York City Police Officers John Does #s 1-10.
The officers then pro...
Jones, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512376/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended August 27, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Walter Jones was lawfully inside a bodega located at 342 Ridgewood Avenue in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Detective Ryan O'Leary, Detective Patrick Marron, Sergeant Eric Samuels, and Sergeant James Weibert, unlawfully approached him. The officers grabbed Jones, slammed him to the ground, and repeatedly punched him in the face and head without any provocation or legal justification. Jones sustained serious physical injuries, including bruising and contusions to his face. He was handcuffed and falsely charged with resisting arrest, despite video evidence proving otherwise. Jones was held for approximately 24 hours before being released. He claims to have suf...
Hardy, Jagmond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03754,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2014, ended June 24, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Plaintiff was on his way home when officers in a police vehicle stopped Plaintiff. The officers searched his pockets and found a lady's bracelet, which Plaintiff explained he obtained it from his mother. Another police vehicle pulled up and another officer got out and asked Plaintiff a lot of questions regarding the bracelet, implying that he did not obtain it lawfully. Plaintiff was handcuffed and proposed to verify the origins of the bracelet by taking the officers to Plaintiff's home. The arresting officers include Edward Sylvester and James Weibert. Plaintiff's parents verified that the bracelet belonged to Plaintiff. Nonetheless, the officers took Plaintiff to the precinct and accused ...