Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $284,000 total settlements.
Lin, Bill, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701642/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 27, 2014, ended October 2, 2017
$275,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Conley, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07148,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended June 25, 2014
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2012, the plaintiff was riding his bike on his way home when defendants Har and John Doe No. 1 were driving in an unmarked car and cut him off by turning into a parking lot without signaling, causing him to ride his bike up onto the sidewalk. Defendants Har and John Doe No. 1 were in plain clothes and, without displaying a shield or identifying themselves as police officers, demanded that the plaintiff show them what was in his pockets. The plaintiff, while scared and believing he was being robbed, pulled out his keys and held them up in the air, dropped his bicycle and then ran away. Defendants chased plaintiff and, during the chase, plaintiff noticed a marked police car coming toward him whil...