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 5 known lawsuits, $9,108,951 total settlements.
Deluca, Rousz vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09726,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 18, 2023, ended December 19, 2024
$23,501 Settlement
Sow, Adama, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV00533,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2021, ended May 31, 2024
$8,935,450 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff Jaklevic was struck by defendant NYPD officer Kevin Agro and another defendant officer on their bicycles near Union Square Park. An officer grabbed Jaklevic from behind, threw him into the air, and slammed him to the ground. Defendants then pulled Jaklevic’s left wrist, arm, and shoulder forcefully back and up his back at an unnatural angle, causing pain, and affixed flexicuffs in an excessively tight manner. Officers refused to listen to plaintiff's complaints that the cuffs were too tight and he was in pain. On the same date plaintiff de Mucha Pino began recording on her phone actions of the NYPD at a protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. Defendants ripped a metal cuff bracelet off de Muc...
Needham, Colyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014290/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 10, 2015
Brown, Kory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03203,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended January 29, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2013, Plaintiff Kory Brown was stopped by police officers while riding a motor bike in kings county for allegedly wearing his helmet in an unlawful manner. After a disagreement over the reasoning behind the stop, plaintiff objected to unlawful search and was then arrested. Plaintiff threatened to sue police officers Kevin Agro and Oliver Balena once they were at the station, and then the officers assaulted and battered him, made false statements such that Plaintiff was charged with assault on a police officer. Charges would eventually be dismissed.
Pierre, Shaquna, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03553,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 26, 2011, ended January 30, 2013
$150,000 Settlement