Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.
Bruce, Kevin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 507727/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2021, Plaintiff voluntarily arrived at the 61st Precinct after being contacted by an NYPD officer regarding a complaint made by his ex-girlfriend, alleging that he had violated an Order of Protection. However, prior to the arrest, officers had obtained video evidence confirming that Bruce was not present at the location at the time of the alleged violation, proving the complaint was false. Despite this, Defendant Officers Bridget Hearn, Eldina McKenzie, Yuriy Posokhov, Sergeant Eudy Santos, and other unidentified officers falsely arrested Bruce upon his arrival at the precinct. Bruce was unlawfully searched, handcuffed, fingerprinted, interrogated, photographed, and detained for many hours at the p...
Urrea, Natalie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508051/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 4, 2020, ended January 19, 2022
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2019, officers were in the process of escorting a separate individual when the individual's money suddenly flew in the air, drawing the attention of Plaintiff 1. Plaintiff 1 was video-recording the event when officers suddenly punched him. The officers continued to punch Plaintiff 1 as they reached for his phone. Plaintiff 2 saw Plaintiff 1 on the ground and ran towards him. An officer pushed Plaintiff 2, knocking her to the ground, kicked her on her side several times and kneed her in her back. Meanwhile, Plaintiff 1 was grabbed, thrown on the hood of a car, choked, and struck with a taser in his back. Officers tased Plaintiff 1 multiple times and punched him in the back of his head. Both Plaintiffs...