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 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Skrine, Raheem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525260/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 137 Sterling Street, Brooklyn when defendants police officers, including STEPHEN
SCHMITT, JOSEPH NICOLETTI and DANIEL GUIDA unlawfully stopped,
questioned, frisked, searched, falsely arrested, and subjected plaintiff to the use of excessive force, without probable cause or any legal justification. Defendants placed him in a headlock causing him difficulty to breath and applied very tight handcuffs. Plaintiff was transported to the 71st Precinct whereat he was unlawfully searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and detained in a filthy holding cell for approximately 7-8 hours and moved to the central booking. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecu...
Doris, Andrew S., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514151/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 11, 2018, Plaintiff was approached by Defendant Officers including Officer Desary Rodriguez while he was exiting his parked vehicle. The Officers informed Plaintiff that he did not signal when he was turning onto the street and proceeded to grab Plaintiff from behind and handcuffed Plaintiff. Once Plaintiff was handcuffed, the Officers threw and kept Plaintiff on the ground. Plaintiff was then taken to the 71st Precinct and the courthouse thereafter. Plaintiff was charged with three crimes and a traffic violation, which were not true and were ultimately dismissed.
Jeudy, Yoorvens vs Cit Yof New York, et al.
Case # 520461/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2020, ended August 30, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2019, Plaintiff was subjected to an unlawful stop and frisk by New York City police officers while Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 251 Winthrop Street in Brooklyn, New York. Without provocation by Plaintiff, the police officers forcibly twisted Plaintiff's arms behind his back and put Plaintiff in tight handcuffs, causing Plaintiff to suffer physical injury to his left wrist. Plaintiff told the police officers that the handcuffs were hurting his wrists and hands and asked the police officers to loosen the handcuffs, which the police officers ignored. Plaintiff did not resist arrest and no contraband was recovered from Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then transported to the 71st precinct where he ...
