Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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, $70,000 total settlements.
Campbell, Shawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510594/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2024, ended November 26, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 1, 2023, Plaintiff Shawn Campbell was lawfully in his girlfriend's residence when he was rudely awakened by Officer Kevin Richards (Shield #17889) and ten John and Jane Doe officers banging on the door. At the time, Campbell resided at the apartment with his girlfriend and their minor child. Defendants lacked probable cause or a warrant to search Campbell or the apartment. Defendants drew their weapons and demanded Campbell get on the floor, where they tightly handcuffed him. Defendants then brought Campbell and the other residents of the apartment into the living room so they could search the apartment and Campbell. Defendants did not recover any contraband from either search. Nevertheless t...
White, Sean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510596/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 10, 2021, several unidentified New York City Police Officers, including Officer Jonathan Cancel, unlawfully searched the plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or legal justification. The officers arrested the plaintiff, who had committed no crimes, and applied excessively tight handcuffs, injuring her wrists. The plaintiff was transported to the police precinct, where the officers falsely informed the Kings County District Attorney's Office that they had observed the plaintiff commit various crimes. Officers Cancel and the unidentified officers knowingly made these false allegations to justify the unlawful arrest and persuade the DA's office to initiate or continue criminal prosecution against ...
Arrington, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00848,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2020, ended April 30, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2018, plaintiff Thomas Arrington was inside of a KFC in Brooklyn when he was approached by defendants Officers Robert Delaney and Jonathan Cancel. During this interaction, Officer Delaney needlessly fired three, five-second Taser rounds at Arrington in less than 30 seconds. Arrington was not arrested nor did he engage in any conduct throughout this interaction that necessitated this substantial level of force. Defendant Cancel took no action to stop this excessive force. Arrington was eventually taken to a nearby hospital to have a Taser hook removed from his chest. Arrington brought suit for excessive use of force against Delaney, failure to intervene against Cancel, and municipal liability and negl...