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 6 known lawsuits, $337,500 total settlements.
Medrano, Rodolfo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700529/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 25, 2013, ended July 7, 2016
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2012, Plaintiff was outside a store where police activity was taking place. Plaintiff asked a Defendant police officer where his badge was, and the police officer, without identifying himself, attacked Plaintiff. The police officer then dragged Plaintiff across the sidewalk and caused Plaintiff to hit his head on a street post. Other police officers then attacked another co-Plaintiff who tried to defuse the situation. Realising that there was no legitimate reason to arrest Plaintiff, the police officers planted drugs on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with criminal conduct. Plaintiff subsequently requested to go to the hospital for treatment but his requests were denied.
Menzies, Nayquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06309,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 12, 2012, ended November 4, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Mckinnon, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00632,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2012, ended April 10, 2013
$130,000 Settlement
Menzies, Nayquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027966/2011,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 29, 2011, ended September 23, 2013
Zero Disposition
Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04228,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, aggressively grabbed him, handcuffed him excessively tight, arrested him, took him to the 67th Precinct, and subjected him to two strip-searches. Defendant Officers charged Plaintiff with false charges that caused him to be sent to Rikers, where he was also illegally strip-searched, until the charges were terminated in his favor.
Hogarth v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV14315,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped and seized plaintiff at gunpoint on the street, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 67th precinct, and then taken to Rikers because he couldn't post bail. Plaintiff was strip-searched at Rikers in front of other prisoners. Grand Jury declined to indict Plaintiff.