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.
'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, $33,501 total settlements.
Digeorgio, Francine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158429/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, December 9, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2012 Plaintiff purchased food from a street vendor, turned around, and was shocked to see approximately 4 individuals, later learned to be plain-clothed POs, attacking her friend. Plaintiff repeatedly asked the POs if they were POs but they refused to answer her questions and instead tackled Plaintiff to the street for no reason, smashing Plaintiffs face into the ground and causing severe injury. POs then grabbed Plaintiff by the back of her head, slammed her face-first into the asphalt, and told her to "shut the fuck up." Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed, forcibly pulled to her feat, and unlawfully searched. Even though nothing illegal was found Plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 7th Pre...
Ellis, Landell D., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2012, ended October 21, 2013
$30,001 Settlement
Cummings et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 04CV02429,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Order