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 5 known lawsuits, $72,000 total settlements.
Drayton, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07091,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested after Defendant Officers learned that he was on parole and claimed that they saw Plaintiff holding a "twist containing a quantity of cocaine." Plaintiff was stopped without reasonable suspicion and arrested without probable cause.
Dabydeen, Stanley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 713014/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 8, 2017, ended January 18, 2019
$2,000 Settlement
Stewart, Selwyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 713138/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 15, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about October 8, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully and properly driving on the public roadway/sidewalk near Hempstead Turnpike near Meacham Avenue, Nassau County, Defendant Police Officers Ryan Scanell, James St. Germain, Brian Volpi wrongfully and falsely arrested, assaulted, imprisoned and detained Plaintiff without any rights or grounds. Defendants assaulted Plaintiff, including by striking him about his face, head, ribs, and other body parts, causing him to sustain severe and permanent injuries. Plaintiff was accused of reckless driving, failure to stop, speed violation, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and assault. Defendants had no reasonable cause or belief that Plaintiff was guilty of these cr...
Edwards, Martane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06557,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2015, ended April 18, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a party in her backyard when defendant officers entered, demanded ID, and then assaulted her. Plaintiffs were brought to a local precinct and charged with false charges that were eventually dismissed.
Norman, Cheyenne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06542,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2014, ended April 9, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2013, at approximately 1:00 a.m., plaintiff was sitting with a friend on the front porch in front of plaintiff's home, within the fenced-in front yard. Two unknown men were walking near the home when two NYPD police officers pulled up beside the men. One of the men ran into plaintiff's front gate and exited out of a side gate, dropping a gun in plaintiff's front yard in the process. Plaintiff and her friend did not move from the porch. The defendant officer Brian Volpi cavalierly entered plaintiff's front yard and found the gun. Defendant Volpi was rude to plaintiff and her friend, at which time plaintiff asked Volpi to leave the yard. Volpi subsequently arrested plaintiff and her friend, to...