Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Prentiss, Jasheem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03778,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2023, plaintiff was walking down the sidewalk in Brooklyn when he was appraoched by defendant NYPD officers Kieran Ross, Matthew Arvelo, and Matthew Varela. The defendants stopped plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, forced him to the ground, knelt on him, and unlawfully searched his person. He suffered injuries to his shoulder, leg, and hand. He was then arrested and taken to a nearby police precinct, where he was held for four hours before being released with summonses.
The summonses were based on false reports that defendant Ross submitted to the Kings County DA's office. When plaintiff appeared to respond to these summonses, all charges were dismissed and the records we...
Howard, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV02351,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2023, ended September 3, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2022, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by the PO for participating in a gang assault and attempted robery. The PO claimed to have seen the Plaintiff in a video recording. The Plaintiff spent 5 days in custody, thereafter the Plaintiff was released by the DA for not finding any evidence.
Mclaughlin, Rahmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04306,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2018, ended December 10, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Defendant Officers initiated a stop of the vehicle the Plaintiff was operating. Defendant Officers Thomas Corey and Matthew Avelo and approximately two other defendant officers, physically removed the Plaintiff from the vehicle and threw him to the ground. The same Defendant Officers placed knees on Plaintiffs back, his head, and ankle and was kneed in the spine approximately three times. The Defendant Officers put excessively tight handcuffs on the Plaintiff, physically hurt him by shoving him on his stomach in the police vehicle and slamming the door on his head and right ankle. The Defendant Officers Corey and Avelo transported him to the hospital. The Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct.
Black, Tina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03055,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2015, ended October 21, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff while she was hanging gout on her stoop and when she asked him to leave he arrested her, took her to the 75th precinct, and charged her with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd
