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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $34,300 total settlements.
Allen, Taz, et al. vs Police Officer Vitale, Craig, et al.
Case # 18CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2018, ended October 26, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were stopped, searched, and subsequently arrested. They were taken to the 18th Precinct and charged with Fraudulent Accosting and held on Rikers when they failed to make bail. The charges with dismissed and sealed.
Vadi, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025556/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2017, ended April 2, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 25, 2014, the Plaintiff witnessed a fight break out between a group of people. The Plaintiff attempted to break up the fight and was knocked unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness, the Plaintiff rose and began walking to his apartment. The Plaintiff was then grabbed by NYPD Defendant P.O. Siciliano, who demanded the Plaintiff accompany him to the local precinct. The Plaintiff complied. At the Precinct, the Plaintiff was questioned at length about a firearm, which at no point did he possess or have any knowledge regarding. The Plaintiff was subsequently arrested and charged with two criminal offences related to firearms, despite there being no evidence, physical, forensic or otherwise linking the P...
Walker, Kevin vs Kelly, Raymond, et al.
Case # 11CV09610,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 9, 2012, ended August 3, 2015
$1,800 Settlement