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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $480,000 total settlements.
Bumpers, Justin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501446/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended May 8, 2026
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2023, plaintiff Justin Bumpers was present in the vicinity of Chester Street and Riverdale Avenue, where he was unlawfully arrested by police officers, among which, Ryan Grandison and James Fowler. Walking down the street, plaintiff noticed two unmarked vehicles, out of which four defendant officers exited and surrounded the plaintiff and detained him without informing him that he is arrested. While the plaintiff was in custody, the officers provided the Kings County District Attornney's Office with the false, misleading and/or incomplete information that the plaintiff was in criminal possession of a firearm and other related charges. After being sent to the central booking, plaintiff was assaulted twic...
Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022, ended December 26, 2024
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint