Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Bishop, Lenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended May 24, 2016
$167,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2012, at 5 pm, Mr. Bishop, having just left his friend’s home on Sand Lane, Staten Island, began to walk home until a police vehicle pulled up beside him. Several officers, including Officer Le Ber, Officer John Doe 2, and Officer John Doe 3 got out of the vehicle and grabbed Mr. Bishop. The police officers proceeded to kick and punch Mr. Bishop about his body and scraped his face on the floor. Mr. Bishop was handcuffed, thrown in the police vehicle, taken to the 122nd precinct, and was subsequently charged with robbery and remanded on Rikers Island. On April 19, 2012, all charges against Mr. Bishop were dismissed.
On July 27, 2013, at 8 pm, Mr. Bishop was cycling to the “Time Deli and Grocery” on...