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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $500,000 total settlements.
Dawkins, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525284/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 22, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about September 20th, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street when he was stopped by PO Eric Davidson, Sergeant Jared Delaney and PO "John Doe". Plaintiff had not committed any crime and PO's had no reason to believe that Plaintiff was in possession of contraband or evidence of a crime. Plaintiff was frisked and searched by PO's. The search did not uncover anything of an illegal nature but Plaintiff was nevertheless handcuffed and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was then transported to the 83rd Precinct where he was fingerprinted, photographed and detained in a holding cell.
Plaintiff was then subjected an invasive full-body strip search and cavity search. This search also failed to uncover an...
Paul, Styves vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525290/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 22, 2020
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 240 Schaefer Street, when he was stopped by the defendant officers. they would question frisk, search and falsely arrest him without any reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or legal justification. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd precinct where he was unlawfully photographed, fingerprinted, and detained in a holding cell. while at the precinct the officers conducted an invasive and unlawful strip search of the plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. the officer then decided, despite still not finding any contraband (weapons, drugs, etc.,) that they needed to transport Plaintiff to Woodhull Hospital. At the hospital, they...
Best, Camille vs New York City Police Department, Et. al.
Case # 002328/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2015, ended June 24, 2020
$500,000 Settlement
Cruz v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00603,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted Plaintiff in his apartment and the hallway. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and no charges were ever filed against him.