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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $93,500 total settlements.
Simmons, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705727/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 27, 2020, ended December 6, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the Clean Rite Center located at 127-02 Farmers Blvd., Queens, when multiple NYPD officers approached him. After complying with their request for identification, Plaintiff was violently assaulted, taken to the ground, punched, and kneed in the back, resulting in physical injuries. He was handcuffed, arrested without probable cause, and transported to a nearby precinct where he was searched and falsely charged with Attempted Murder, Assault, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Plaintiff was detained for several hours before being taken to a hospital for medical treatment and then ret...
Newark, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00447,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2018, ended August 26, 2019
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were in plain clothing when they approached the Plaintiff and grabbed his cell phone and searched the Plaintiff without any justification and punched and tackled the Plaintiff to the ground and then placed the Plaintiff in handcuffs and was then taken to the local precinct and then to central booking.
Singh, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704710/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 11, 2015, ended June 20, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2014 into July 5, 2014, police officers seized and detained Plaintiff at 128th Ave and 235th St, Queens, NY. After detaining Plaintiff, officers arrested him. When Plaintiff objected to the arrest, officers beat him by hitting and kicking him over parts of his body including mouth and face, and maced him. Officers accused Plaintiff of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. Hours later, at the 105th Precinct, officers claimed they found Plaintiff in possession of a marijuana cigarette and charged him with a violation of marijuana possession. As of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff appeared in court seven times and on four occasions the DA informed the Court he was not ready for trial because D...