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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $22,500 total settlements.
White, Marlow vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06696,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 31, 2015, ended September 12, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff is a man of trans experience and was the victim of numerous hate crimes, chosen as a victim because of his gender identity. When the New York City Police Department was called to the scene of the first attack on Plaintiff's family by the assailant the responding officers witnessed Assailant's criminal behavior. The NYPD's officers refused to restrain or arrest Assailant and refused to take Plaintiff's criminal complaint against Assailant. To the contrary, the NYPD's officers joked with Assailant and indicated to witnesses, within earshot of Plaintiff and Assailant, that they preferred to return to clean up the mess after Assailant had murdered Plaintiff.
Whitaker, Sheila vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150412/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 3, 2014, ended September 30, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 28, officers wrongfully touched, grabbed, assaulted, searched, handcuffed, seized and arrested the plaintiff without any arrest or search warrant. The officers proceeded to maliciously and deliberately provide false and/or incomplete information to the DA's office to induce prosecution of the plaintiff.
Debrecourt, Calvin vs City of New York
Case # 152781/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, April 4, 2013, ended March 17, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint