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, $40,000 total settlements.
Rosales, Melissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02567,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2017, ended May 14, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2016, Plaintiff took her lawfully-prescribed medication in Brooklyn, New York. Believing Plaintiff looked unwell after taking her medication, Plaintiff’s fiancé called 911 over Plaintiff’s objection. An ambulance—with two EMTs—and an NYPD vehicle with two officers—Thomas Chan and Carlos Chu—arrived. One of the EMTs asked Plaintiff to enter the ambulance, but Plaintiff informed the EMT she was refusing treatment. The NYPD officers told Plaintiff she could not refuse treatment, but Plaintiff restated her wish. Either Officer Chan or Chu grabbed Plaintiff’s right arm, threw her to the ground, and twisted her right arm behind her back while pushing it towards her neck in a painful manner. Plaintiff h...
Lass, Randi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160125/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, December 16, 2016, ended January 30, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully walking her dog in Prospect Park. A 5K run was occurring on the same day in the same vicinity. Plaintiff's dog was attacked by a race participant's dog, and then Plaintiff was assaulted by a race participant. Members of the NYPD failed to protect Plaintiff or arrest or attempt to identify the assailant. Plaintiff located the assailant again and called 911. NYPD Officer Thomas Chan threatened to arrest Plaintiff if she continued to call 911. The assailant yelled at Plaintiff and then punched Plaintiff in the face without warning, justification, or provocation, causing severe pain and numbness and permanent injuries, including difficulty moving her mouth and temporomandibu...