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.
'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 2 known lawsuits.
Ham, Raul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05355,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 23, 2019, ended October 14, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On November 12, 2017, Plaintiff was arrested by NYPD PO Adrian Klusek in Richmond County, New York. Plaintiff had been walking down the sidewalk when he was stopped by NYPD officers. The officers accused Plaintiff of being a perpetrator in an armed robbery. The officers alleged that Plaintiff resembled the perpetrator because he was “dark skinned.” Plaintiff was incarcerated after his arrest and unable to make bail. The DA’s office dropped all charges before taking the case to a grand jury.
Martin, Sheila vs Police Officer Klusek, Adrian, et al.
Case # 152605/2019,
Supreme Court - Richmond, December 3, 2019
Complaint
Description: On June 24, 2017, the defendant Police officers Adrian Klusek, John M. Wilkinson, Lieutenant Grigoriy Bardash, and Robert J. Lynch, as well as Detective Andrew J. Babajko, Detective Jeffrey T. Aust, detective Robert F. Murnane, detective Robert J. Woodhouse, detective Miller, sergeant Anthony W. Alfano and police officers John Does #s 1010 unlawfully and forcefully entered plaintiff's home without a validly obtained warrant or any legal justification. The Defendants unlawfully searched Plaintiff's home from June 24, 2017 to June 26, 2017, resulting in $3,000 in damage to Plaintiff's property. During this time Defendant's did not allow the Plaintiff's family who lived with her to enter the home. As a result, Pla...