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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $98,500 total settlements.
Fortune, Mario, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01539,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended February 22, 2017
$68,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up to this block, demanded to see everyone's ID, and started arresting every African American male on the block. Plaintiffs were taken to the 70th Precinct and. some were strip-searched. Plaintiff 1 and 2 were charged with dis con and consumption of alcohol in public. Plaintiff 3 was charged with dis con and OGA. Plaintiff 4 was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of marijuana possession. Plaintiff 5 was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct in addition to one count of a health code violation for allegedly spitting on the ground. Plaintiff 6 was charged with dis con. All charges were dismissed or ACD'd.
Burton, Austin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02902,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended February 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2014, at approximately 11:00 pm, Plaintiffs, Austin Burton, Kenny Dorcean, Edwin Gonzalez, Tyquan Jackson, Marvingt Julien, Rashed McNeil and Dady Michel were congregating with their friend James Landers at 636 East 21st Street, Unit 12, Brooklyn, New York, 11226. James Landers is the legal tenant of the subject premises. On March 22, 2014, at approximately 11:30 pm., James Landers vacated the premises for the purposes of going to the corner deli. On March 22, 2014, at approximately 11:40 pm, James Landers returned to the subject premises and observed Defendant NYPD Officers Michael Temperino, Wilson Caro and Samantha Struman listening at the front doorway of the subject premises. As James Landers ...