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.
'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, $790,000 total settlements.
Bolden, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514157/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 6, 2021, ended March 20, 2024
$750,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2020, Plaintiff Robert Bolden was approached and was assaulted and battered by Defendants Police officers John Does when Plaintiff was lawfully present at or about 5th Avenue. The assault and battery consisted of being pushed to the ground, assaulted with a Taser and/or other conductive energy device; grabbed, had his arms pulled behind his back, pushed on his back into a car and then was forcefully placed in handcuffs. Medical attention was ignored at the request of Plaintiff. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and was placed in a
police vehicle where he was taken to the police precinct. While in the vehicle, Plaintiff continued to be abused by Defendants, including furthering injuring his left shou...
Richardson, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524839/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2019, ended December 20, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2017, Plaintiff was a guest at a block party in Brooklyn when gunshots were fired. Plaintiff was tackled to the ground, struck and tased by at least some of Defendants police officers Tristian Trunk, Frank Beers, Thomas Owens, Mohammed Hyatt, Mario Bueno and John Lewis. Plaintiff was not in possession of a handgun and there was no reasonable basis to believe that he had fired a handgun. Despite this absence of sufficient legal cause, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and transported to a NYPD station house where he was jailed. PO falsely claimed that they had witnessed Plaintiff commit various crimes, including the criminal possession and discharge of a handgun. Consequently, Plaintiff was charged w...
