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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $116,000 total settlements.
Perkins, John vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 504340/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 26, 2018, ended October 10, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2015, plaintiff was unlawfully pulled over by defendant police officers. They unlawfully frisked and searched plaintiff. Despite not finding anything, plaintiff was falsely arrested and handcuffed before being brought to the precinct. Plaintiff was then wrongfully prosecuted based on false allegations advance by the defendant police officers. All charges were eventually dismissed.
Miller, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520961/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 28, 2016, ended July 25, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2015 at approximately 7:50 pm, Sergeant Edward Bowe and Officer Bernard Barrow rang Plaintiff's apartment buzzer, asking for her neighbor. Plaintiff opened the front door of the apartment building slightly to explain to officers that her neighbor was not home and she did not consent to their entry without a warrant. The officers pushed open the front door, causing Plaintiff to tumble back and fall. Sergeant Bowe handcuffed Plaintiff for approximately 30 minutes and gave Plaintiff a summons charging her with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff complained that the handcuffs were too tight. The summons was dismissed on October 29, 2015. As a result, Plaintiff has suffered physical pain and suffering, menta...
Cole, Tyler vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03172,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2014, ended March 10, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2013, several NYPD officers, including upon information and belief, P.O. Quinto, P.O. Holland, Sgt. Bowe, and John Does # 1-5 (the names John Doe being fictitious as the true names were unknown at the time of the complaint), at times acting in concert, and at times acting independently, committed illegal acts against Plaintiff, an African-American male who was 17 years old at the time. That day, Plaintiff was walking home, when an armed man in plain clothes jumped out of a car and shouted at Plaintiff: “Come here fucker!”. Plaintiff was frightened and unsure of who the man was so he ran to his aunt’s nearby house. The car followed him, and when Plaintiff was at his aunt’s door, three men, two with ...
Garcia Jeanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003225/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2012, ended January 22, 2013
$11,000 Settlement