Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,001 total settlements.
Park, Chun Suk, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01524,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2013, ended October 3, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012 plaintiff Young Ja Lee and Chun Suk Park were lawfully within their home asleep when NYPD officers dressed in riot gear, forcibly entered the home under the guise of an alleged search warrant. Despite the plaintiffs requests to see a search warrant, defendants refused to do so. The defendants screamed at plaintiffs and pointed guns in their face. The defendants then handcuffed plaintiffs while police ransacked their home leaving it in complete disarray. The officers recovered a small amount of cocaine zipped inside of non-party Christopher Lee's backpack. Mr. Lee informed the officers that the plaintiff's who are his grandmother and mother did not know about or possess the drugs. The officer...
Rogers v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01121,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
id-2290, Rogers v. City of New York et al, 12 CV 01121 MKB RER order.pdf,
id-2290, Rogers v. City of New York et al, 12 CV 01121 MKB RER.pdf
Wilson, Jr. v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00373,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: In January and February 2013, Plaintiff was arrested three times near his home. On the first occasion, Plaintiff was stopped on the street and arrested for disorderly conduct, which the DA declined to prosecute. On the second and third occasions, Mr. Wilson was arrested for possessing a marijuana cigarette. Officers also interfered with Plaintiff's ability to file a claim.