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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $1,235,000 total settlements.
Jochannan, Nnandi Ben, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021963/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 7, 2014, ended March 21, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Brooks, Andre, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07495,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended January 15, 2015
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On the night of August 25 and 26, 2012, Plaintiffs Brooks and Clark were lawfully present at the entrance of Hylan Park. Defendants, NYPD Officers Flores, Schantz, Imbert, Perez, Arana and Tiburcio, stopped Plaintiffs at gunpoint. Defendants directed Plaintiffs to lie on the ground, handcuffed them and arrested them. Defendants then searched plaintiffs' bodies via pat-down and searched their pockets. Plaintiffs were lying on the ground for 30 minutes. The defendant officers did not have a warrant authorizing the arrest of plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were then transported to the precinct and then subsequently to Bronx Central Booking where they were imprisoned until August 27, 2012. They were released without being c...
Cortes, Miguel Angel By Mng Cortes, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350014/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2013, ended November 24, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Felipe, Reynaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306558/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 14, 2012, ended November 10, 2015
$225,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al
Case # 302460/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$825,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation