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.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $442,501 total settlements.
Almonte, Raymond, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001443/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 16, 2017
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2015, plaintiffs Almonte, Vega, and Malave were all lawfully present in a house in queens, where Almonte was fixing a plumbing issue for his friend's grandmother and Vega and Malave were renting rooms. At around 6:00 AM, an NYPD SWAT team led by Defendant Duffy entered the property on a search warrant for a different resident. They approached all three plaintiffs separately with guns drawn and other weapons, forcibly grabbed them, handcuffed them so tightly their hands turned red, and arrested them without probable cause or a warrant.
Plaintiffs were taken into police custody and subject to multiple strip and cavity searches. During their detention, defendant Officer Millwater swore out false cr...
Almonte, Raymond, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 714126/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 16, 2017, ended July 15, 2024
$420,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 3, 2015, police officers, including police officers Steven Millwater (Tax Reg. No.935325) and Michael Duffy (Tax Reg. No.923787), touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner, causing him physical pain and mental suffering.
Ford, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02046,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2016, ended March 22, 2017
$2,501 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at his girlfriend's apartment when Defendant Officers rushed in, struck plaintiff in the head with a shield, dragged him to the living room, and handcuffed him. The Defendant Officers searched the home for hours looking for guns but did not recover any. They strip searched Plaintiff in his bathroom and then arrested him and took him to the precinct. Plaintiff was charged with a knife recovered from the kitchen drawer in the apartment, small bag of marijuana found inside the couch, and violating an order of protection that had ever existed. A grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges
Smith, Kevin Patrick vs Det. Orongoes, et al.
Case # 14CV10052,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 6, 2015, ended August 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff left his apartment to visit a market. While exiting the store, Plaintiff was attacked by seven individuals after one of the attackers yelled his name. Plaintiff was kicked and hit multiple times for two to four minutes while laying on the ground in the fetal position. During the assault, one of the men yelled "Where's the gun?" repeatedly, to which Plaintiff replied, "I don't have a gun!" One of the officers eventually shouted, "He has no gun!" One of the men, Detective Oronges, reached into his coat pocket, pulled out a gun, and said, "This is your gun." Plaintiff denied that it was his gun, and Det. Oronges stated, "This is your fucking gun." The men then handcuffed Plaintiff, p...
Locke, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV09465,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended March 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Perry v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05947,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was stopped by defendant officers, who took his wallet and arrested him. Plaintiff was charged with littering for spitting on the sidewalk and possession of a forged instrument, which were all later dismissed.