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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $170,500 total settlements.
Stroud, Luqman vs P.O. Brunson, Jason, et al.
Case # 15CV00131,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2015, ended June 3, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On March 14, 2012, Plaintiff Luqman Stround was a passenger in an automobile traveling in Brooklyn, New York, when Defendant Police Officers (Jason Brunson and John and Jane Doe 1 through 10) pulled the automobile over without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The Defendant Police Officers then removed the Plaintiff from the vehicle and searched both without legal justification and then arrested the Plaintiff and charged him with possession of marijuana. The Defendants then handcuffed the Plaintiff and put him roughly into the police vehicle, injuring the Plaintiff's back in the process.
The Defendant Police Officers refused to seek medical treatment for the Plaintiff and they turned away EMS personnel w...
Campbell, Talia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07397,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended February 9, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present in Brooklyn exiting a store. At this time, plaintiff was knocked to the ground by defendant officers. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff by the arm and began to pull plaintiff off the ground. Officers then handcuffed plaintiff tightly, and applied further force, causing him to break his collar bone.
Smith, Valerie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505802/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 26, 2014, ended April 11, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2012 NYPD officers entered the home of plaintiff without a warrant or consent, searching for plaintiff's son. During the search, officers inquired about the presence of firearms. Plaintiff informed them that her nephew, who was in the military and had stayed with her for a few weeks during the summer, had stored a firearm in a safe, per her instructions. She did not know the combination but contacted her nephew, Shawn, on speakerphone to retrieve it. Plaintiff opened the safe for the officers, revealing an unloaded firearm along with its purchase receipt. The officers seized the firearm and left without making an arrest.
On October 17, 2012, officers returned to the plaintiff’s apartment and arr...
Manus, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07225,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 20, 2013, ended June 4, 2014
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 20, 2011 Plaintiff was sleeping on the couch in the living room of his friend’s apartment in Brooklyn when Defendant Officers LUIS MARTINEZ, SERGEANT DANIEL ZOLLO, SERGEANT DAVID CHEESEWRIGHT, POLICE OFFICER JASON BRUNSON, POLICE OFFICER DONALD GOLDSTON, and POLICE OFFICERS JOHN DOES 1-5 entered the apartment. Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff along with other occupants of the apartment even though plaintiff was not the target of a search warrant and was not in actual or constructive possession of any weapons or contraband
Defendants took plaintiff to the 77th Precinct plaintiff was in custody in the precinct, Officer Luis Martinez falsely charged plaintiff with possession of a weapon and other...
Mack, Wilbert R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 019453/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 26, 2011, ended March 4, 2013
$17,500 Settlement
Mckenzie, Denzel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028570/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 2, 2010, ended August 12, 2019
$45,000 Settlement