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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $1,439,500 total settlements.
Mckinney, Lakee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01089,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 5, 2019, ended November 19, 2019
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, Lakee McKinney, sued NYPD through the City of New York for illegal detention, false arrest, excessive force, failure to train, supervise, and discipline officers. On August 27, 2016, McKinney was standing outside of his home when Officers Gerard Cash, Salvatore Merlore, and David Mercado approached him in plain clothing. The officers immediately grabbed McKinney, pinned him against a pole, and searched him. During this encounter Officers punched McKinney, and put him in a potentially lethal illegal chokehold. After the search, the police officers didn't find anything relevant, and they returned to their vehicles without identifying themselves. The plaintiffs CCRB complaints against them were substant...
Alexander, Elijah vs P.O. Cash, Gerard, et al.
Case # 511919/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2018, ended January 31, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2015, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 672 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, when defendant officers stopped, questioned, and subsequently searched and arrested plaintiff without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff was committing a crime. Plaintiff was not carrying illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband of any kind. Plaintiff was then transported to the 75th precinct and placed in a holding cell. Based on false information provided to the DA's office by defendant officers that plaintiff was carrying a weapon, plaintiff was then charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. All charges against plaintiff were eventually dismissed a few days after arraignment. The defendants' act...
Norman, Christine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522544/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2017, ended July 26, 2022
$1,425,000 Settlement
Scott, Dominick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01760,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended August 4, 2014
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and threw him to the ground when he asked why he was being stopped. Officers handcuffed plaintiff, took him to a local precinct, and charged him with OGA, which was ACD'd at arraignments