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 7 known lawsuits, $191,500 total settlements.
Drayton, Godborn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04951,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2015, ended April 3, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment arrested them, and took them to the 84th Precinct. Excessive force was used to execute the arrest. Plaintiffs were charged criminally (charges not specified in complaint)
Stevens, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507039/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2013
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2012, plaintiff was walking at the corner of Skillman Ave and Woodpoint Rd, Brooklyn, NY. A team of undercover police officers were on assignment in that vicinity. The team consisted of defendants Zeffiro, Chatman and Martinez. Zeffiro claimed he observed plaintiff hand Santos a quantity of heroin. Plaintiff was stopped, detained, frisked and searched by the officers. Plaintiff was arrested, charged with crimes, and held in jail. Zeffiro swore to his allegation in a Brooklyn criminal complaint filed against plaintiff. Chatman relied on Zeffiro's information when preparing the criminal complaint.
Simon, Dennis vs Brooklyn Narcotics Division, et al.
Case # 13CV06545,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 13, 2013, ended August 7, 2014
$11,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Order
Peterson, Brian, et Al vs Detective Goodwin,, Christopher, et al.
Case # 12CV06112,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2012, ended August 8, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Singleton, Antonio, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04175,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2012, ended October 15, 2013
$37,500 Settlement
Bissette v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00801,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Smith et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04461,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation