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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $295,000 total settlements.
Jones, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 816694/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2021, David Jones (Plaintiff) was a passenger in the back of a car when he was unlawfully stopped and searched. Defendants grabbed plaintiff and used excessive force in applying handcuffs on him which caused plaintiff’s arm and wrist to turn blue from the lack of blood flow. Plaintiff was then taken to 43rd precinct where he was placed in a holding cell. While Plaintiff was in custody, the defendant police officers provided the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office with the false, misleading and/or incomplete information regarding commission of a crime. Plaintiff remained in the holding cell for several hours before being taken to Central Booking, then taken to see a judge for arraignment. Pla...
Marguez, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814090/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2021, ended April 27, 2022
$295,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2021, defendant POs approached plaintiff for no reason and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him when he was in the vicinity of 1719 Cross Bronx Expressway. Plaintiff was subject to a strip search while in the custody of defendants. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Martinez, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020139/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2020