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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Sidibeh, Mahamadou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802011/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2023
Sidibeh, Mahamadou, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803614/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2020, Mahamadou Sidibeh, Muhammed Gumaneh and Usman Haruna (Plaintiffs) were illegally stopped, seized and searched, battered and assaulted, detained, and arrested, by Kevin Ramirez, Jose Mercedes, Jorge Flores, Scott Smith, Daniel Baca, Wilfredo Benitez, and John or Jane Does 1-10 (Defendants). Plaintiff Sidibeh was lawfully present on the sidewalk and pulled out his phone to lawfully record the conduct of the Defendants, and in response, the Defendants illegally seized and forcefully took Plaintiff Sidibeh's phone from his possession without his consent or asking for his consent. He was then illegally stopped and seized by the defendants. He was accused of a criminal offense and his arms were viole...
Rivera, Damien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803183/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021
Description: On December 5, 2019, while lawfully riding his pedal-operated bicycle with an electric motor to work in front of the 44th precinct building, the plaintiff was struck on his left side by a marked police vehicle turning right into the precinct parking lot without signaling. The police vehicle was not engaged in emergency operation and did not have its lights or sirens on. The defendant officer in the passenger seat apologized and inquired about injuries, while the driver demanded the plaintiff's license and falsely claimed the bicycle was illegal. The plaintiff, not required to have a driver's license for his bicycle, was unlawfully arrested and falsely accused of driving with a suspended license. Defendants Samb...