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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $37,700 total settlements.
Alexander, Calvin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511965/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2023, ended October 21, 2024
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2021, at 6pm, the Plaintiff was lawfully present after being victim to an assault by an unknown non-party individual ("Unknown Assailant") wielding a knife in the vicinity of the complained-of-incident. Before said date and time, a store clerk called 911 to report that the Unknown Assailant had assaulted the Plaintiff with a knife. The defendant officers, Damien Clark, Krystal Class, and ten more unknown officers, appeared in response to the 911 call and illegally approached, stopped, and detained the Plaintiff and questioned him about the aforementioned assault. The Plaintiff explained that he was battered and assaulted with a knife by the Unknown Assailant who was still present in the vicinity an...
Bennett, Troy D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06653,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2017, ended December 10, 2018
$200 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2015 The plaintiff was leaving his apartment when defendant Elroy Clarke attacked him and pulled out a knife threatening the plaintiff to open his apartment door. The plaintiff refused and Clarke stabbed him in the hand, robbed him of $167 and left. The plaintiff called the police, but the officer refused to write a report and instead stated racial remarks against the plaintiff. The plaintiff went to the hospital. On March 1, 2015, the plaintiff was walking home from the hospital when defendant officers approached with guns drawn and assaulted the plaintiff. He was arrested based on a complaint by Elroy Clarke. The plaintiff was not given a grand jury testimony. The plaintiff was charged with 5 ...
Beckford v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05515,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's residence, arrested him, and brought him to the 9th Precinct. Plaintiff was put in a lineup, denied him counsel, and assaulted him. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff's vehicle, forcefully pulled him out, assaulted him, arrested him, and then prosecuted him.
