Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $75,000 total settlements.
Chimborazo, Julia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV09571,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 16, 2018, ended December 28, 2020
$7,500 Settlement
Thompson, Garrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152732/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, March 28, 2018, ended February 27, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2017 at approximately 12 pm, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of West 34th Street and 6th Avenue in NY county, when Defendants police officers Vincent Diforte, John Doe, and John Roe without any reasonable cause stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was seized questioned and searched solely on the basis of his age and race under the Stop Question and Frisk Program. Defendants knew their actions lacked legal justifications. While in the Defendants' custody, Plaintiff was subject to a strip search. Plaintiff was then arraigned and a criminal complaint without probable cause was issued. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and had to...
Schoenberg, Alan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159852/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, November 8, 2017, ended December 16, 2019
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2016 on or about 4 pm, Plaintiff Alan Schoenberg was working at HPS Jewelers at 72 Bowery when unidentified men in civilian clothes, who were later identified as Defendant Police Officers Vincent DiForte and Harry Ortiz, approached Plaintiff Alan Schoenberg demanded whether a pair of earrings were Chanel earrings, which Plaintiff Alan Schoenberg said the earrings were not. The plain clothed men then arrested Plaintiff Alan Schoenberg without probable cause for infringement and counterfeiting. Plaintiff Susan Schoenberg approached the commotion asking for identification which the men did not provide, so Plaintiff Susan Schoenberg attempted to return the earrings to their case at which point the men...