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.
'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.
'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, $50,000 total settlements.
Campbell, Chad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511447/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2025
Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.
Mcconnell, Quwand vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513242/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 9, 2016, ended February 2, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 7, 2015, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, detained, arrested and injured by defendant NYPD officers Scott Carley (Shield No. 29078), Kevin Ulrich (Shield No. 16881), and Alix Guy (Shield No. 04945), along with defendant NYPD sergeant Keith Hockaday (Shield No. 986) and unnamed defendant NYPD officers, on a Brooklyn street. Defendants used improper holds and techniques when physically arresting plaintiff, which caused him serious injury. Defendants proceeded to initiate a malicious prosecution against plaintiff. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on September 28, 2015.
