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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $43,001 total settlements.
A., M., By His Mother & Legal Guardian, Q., M. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03159,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 12, 2022, ended November 20, 2022
$13,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 16, 2021, the defendant created a wanted poster of the plaintiff, falsely accusing him, a 17-year-old male, of committing a burglary. The following day, the defendant arrested the plaintiff without an unlawful basis. The plaintiff did not resist the arrest. The plaintiff spent over 40 hours in custody before appearing before a judge. The defendants told the prosecutors that the Plaintiff’s resisting arrest charge was for resisting arrest for the burglary and related charges, a charge that was dropped on October 27, 2021. On September 18, 2021, Defendant Cummings re-arrested Plaintiff as an adult, charged him with conspiracy, burglary, and trespassing even though she lacked probable cause, and signe...
Gaye, Sire vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154243/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, October 20, 2020
Complaint
Description: On February 11, 2018, Sire Gaye was unlawfully stopped and searched by at least one NYPD officers while driving at the corner of Bowery and Canal Street in Manhattan, New York. The police searched and arrested Mr. Gaye believing that he possessed invalid license plates, fake credit cards, and marijuana. However, the officers found valid license plates and no evidence of fake credit cards or evidence of marijuana upon their search. The officers arrested Mr. Gaye without probable cause and commenced a criminal proceeding that violated his constitutional and tort rights.
Sterling, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162314/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 24, 2014, ended June 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2013, Plaintiff was inside of her nephew's apartment when at least five Defendant NYPD police officers forcefully and unlawfully entered the apartment without probable cause or legal justification. The Plaintiff then complied with police orders to get on the ground and was thereafter handcuffed. The police officers unlawfully searched the entire apartment but did not find any contraband. Plaintiff was arrested and taken to a precinct, but the District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute her. As a result of her arrest, Plaintiff was suspended from her job.