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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $405,000 total settlements.
Benson, Laquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506147/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 17, 2020, ended May 20, 2024
$375,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 21, 2017, Laquan Benson ("Plaintiff") was lawfully seated in a rented car in Brooklyn, NY, when forcibly detained, searched, and arrested by Police Officer Robert Altieri, Detective Brandon Ravelo, and Sergeant Alexander Rapp ("Defendants").
The Defendants acted without a warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion when they conducted an illegal search and seizure and false arrest whereby Detective Ravelo used his firearm to coerce the Plaintiff out of the car. The Plaintiff was then imprisoned without a warrant and without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that the Plaintiff had committed or was about to commit a crime.
Evidence was then fabricated, including false claims th...
Freeman, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033168/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2019, ended August 13, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2019, in the vicinity of 1691 Fulton Avenue, defendant police officers Beasley, Altieri, Doe, Roe without cause or warrant, stopped, searched, handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff with excessive force. The plaintiff was strip searched while in custody and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. All charges against the plaintiff was ultimately dismissed.
Duncan, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07381,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 4, 2018, ended September 25, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: During the first incident, Plaintiff was approached by Defendant Officers who then arrested and searched him and took $65 from him. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where he was searched and placed in a cell. Plaintiff was charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed. The second incident occurred when the Plaintiff was sitting in his vehicle and was approached by Defendant Officers who asked him to exit his vehicle and then arrested him. Plaintiff was placed in Police vehicle and taken to the local precinct. Plaintiff was charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed.