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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.
Smith, Hakeem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806503/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2023, ended May 8, 2025
$105,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2023, at 3:00 AM, Plaintiff Hakeem Smith was lawfully in the vicinity of 894 East Tremont Avenue, in the Bronx, NY. Absent any legal justification, Defendant NYPD Officers Cleeford Franklin, Wilson Alba, and John Does stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff sustained serious injuries. Defendants further subjected Plaintiff to a strip search and falsely charged him with a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was subjected to numerous court appearances until all charges against him were favorably terminated.
Burton, Arthur vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV08819,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2022, ended October 10, 2024
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2018, the Plaintiff was at his cousin's apartment when his nephew came into the apartment following a domestic dispute where his girlfriend called the police. The Plaintiff left the apartment to give his nephew's girlfriend the keys she was requesting and the Plaintiff saw NYPD officers Joshua Jimenez and Jane Doe. The NYPD officers asked to go to the apartment and the Plaintiff stayed in the apartment doorway talking with them as his sister got the nephew and girlfriend's child ready to go with the NYPD officers to the girlfriend. Jimenez and Doe became impatient and demanded to be let it. The Plaintiff informed them there were other children in there and it would be unnecessary to enter. Jimene...
