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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.
Williams, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02560,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2020, ended January 31, 2023
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about the morning of September 18, 2018, Plaintiff was asleep in his single-family residence that he shared with other people. Plaintiff woke in his bedroom when he heard noise in the hallway and Defendant NYPD Officer Vahey entered dressed in SWAT gear and holding a battering ram. Defendant Vahey struck Plaintiff in the forehead with the ram, handcuffed Plaintiff, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 81st Precinct and was then charged with possessing an illegal imitation pistol that Defendant O'Brien falsely testified was found in Plaintiff's bedroom when it was actually discovered in a different part of the house. Plaintiff was released on his own recognizance and all charges were eventually dis...
Johnson, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524187/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 4, 2018, ended September 16, 2021
$112,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2015, at approximately 11PM, the plaintiff, Dwayne Johnson, was lawfully in the vicinity of Fulton Street and Buffalo Avenue, Kings County, New York, when he was approached by the defendants, NYPD officers, and stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed, assaulted and detained in an aggressive manner, after accusing the plaintiff having committed a crime. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff suffered battery in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. The plaintiff was detained at the police station and subjected to a strip search while in custody without legal justification and was arraigned based on false charges. The plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make num...
Alford v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV07096,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint