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.
'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, $7,500 total settlements.
Allen, Natalie, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518783/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 28, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2019, Plaintiffs Natalie Allen and Trinity Jeffries lived on Miller Avenue and were present on the block when individuals were present on the block. Approximately 25 members of the New York Police Department's 75th precinct arrived at the block and began to demand that individuals on the block disperse, these individuals included people who were present attending parties as well as people who lived on the block. At no time did the NYPD officers give the reason they were demanding that individuals disperse. Plaintiffs were lawfully present on the block standing in front of the building where they lived. They were amongst the individuals that Defendants Police Officers were seeking to disperse who resi...
Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.
Mcclendon, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03671,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2015, ended January 10, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8th, 2015, plaintiff was stopped and detained and arrested and assaulted, battered and subjected to excessive and unreasonable and unnecessary force and taken into custody and imprisoned for a period of time. Plaintiff was arrested unlawfully for possession of a knife. Plaintiff alleges that he uses the knife for work and it was not unlawful to carry.