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 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Suren, Ismael Joel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2019, ended September 26, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On Feb 19, 2018, plaintiffs were at home when 14 police officers, without a warrant, broke into the apartment with guns drawn. Officers pointed their guns at plaintiff Edjar Joel Suren, who was 17, arrested him and placed him in handcuffs. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Lucia Santigao, 65, off her bed and handcuffed her. Officers then grabbed plaintiff Ismael Suren, Jr. and handcuffed him as well. Officers asked where the "guns and drugs" were, which plaintiffs denied having. They then asked where Nelson Santiago was, and plaintiff Lucia stated he did not live with her. Officers had her call Nelson and he came to the house, where plaintiff Nelson was then arrested and searched. Family members Edgardo Suren and...
Smith, Verna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509858/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2018, ended December 23, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 11, 2017 at approximately 7:30 am, Plaintiff Verna Smith was at her apartment when Defendants entered her apartment without any legal justification and searched Plaintiff and her apartment without any probable cause. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the PSA 3 precinct and was unlwaafully searched, photographed, fingerprinted and placed in a holding cell and was then transported at 10 pm to Kings County Central Booking and placed in a holding cell. Defendants gave the D.A. false, misleading or incomplete information saying that Plaintiff was in possesion custody or control of controlled substances and which led a prosecution to be brought against the plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully charged w...