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 2 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.
Ugweches, Austen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153264/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, May 3, 2016, ended February 28, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2015, Plaintiff was seated in his stationary vehicle near Grand Central Station, waiting for a vehicle to exit a parking spot that he intended to park in. Police Officer Karen Murphy began writing Plaintiff a ticket, claiming that Plaintiff was blocking a firetruck. Plaintiff told Murphy that he was waiting for the vehicle to pull out so he could park and he would never block a firetruck as an officer of the court. Murphy told Plaintiff she would give him a choice of a ticket for double parking or a moving violation. Plaintiff informed Murphy that he would fight any ticket in court, and Murphy called for backup on her walkie talkie. Police Officers including Ada Che' Aguello, Brian Johnson, Gross, ...
Case, Benjamin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09148,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2011, four Plaintiffs participated in peaceful activities protected by the law, namely, peacefully assembling and demonstrating with others in association with Occupy Wall Street – a political movement dedicated to addressing interconnected grievances of the 99% vis-à-vis the 1%, including in relation to income inequality – in the Wall Street area. Then, without lawful authority or justification, police officers unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force against them. Officers subjected Plaintiffs to unnecessarily lengthy mass arrest processing and detentions; three of the Plaintiffs were eventually released with Desk Appearance Tickets after between approximately fifteen...