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 2 known lawsuits, $510,000 total settlements.
Beaubrun, Ritchnel K. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522182/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 31, 2021, ended May 19, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 30, 2020, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, frisked, and detained by Defendant Officers Justin Vazquez and Todd Hansen. Despite having no probable cause, Defendants nevertheless handcuffed Plaintiff and filed documents with fabricated statements stating that Plaintiff had violated the New York State Penal Code. Those fabricated charges, containing material falsehoods, would later be dismissed as Plaintiff committed no crimes. Throughout the duration of the illegal stop and frisk, Defendants committed acts which amount to assault, battery, and intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Bartholomew, Lavon vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV03729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$465,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2020 at 5:11 pm Plaintiffs Shaundell Hennegan (SH), Tysean Hennegan, J'chad Boyce and Curtis Miller were standing in the street. Plaintiff Miller was in the passenger seat of a car, and when POs Brian Ramirez and Justin Vasquez yelled at the Plaintiffs for not social distancing, SH got into the driver's seat. PO Ramirez demanded to see SH's DL, which was provided. PO Vasquez demanded to see Miller's ID; Miller refused since he was not doing anything. Miller began recording the interaction with his cell, and PO Vasquez slapped it out of his hand and began hitting Miller. SH then began recording, and the officers threw him to the ground and PO Ramirez began striking him with a bit stick. Sgts Darren C...