Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.
Richardson, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524839/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2019, ended December 20, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2017, Plaintiff was a guest at a block party in Brooklyn when gunshots were fired. Plaintiff was tackled to the ground, struck and tased by at least some of Defendants police officers Tristian Trunk, Frank Beers, Thomas Owens, Mohammed Hyatt, Mario Bueno and John Lewis. Plaintiff was not in possession of a handgun and there was no reasonable basis to believe that he had fired a handgun. Despite this absence of sufficient legal cause, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and transported to a NYPD station house where he was jailed. PO falsely claimed that they had witnessed Plaintiff commit various crimes, including the criminal possession and discharge of a handgun. Consequently, Plaintiff was charged w...
Clarkson, Norris, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05254,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers, using excessive force, arrested Plaintiffs after they refused to let them enter their home until a search warrant was presented. Plaintiffs were brought to the 71st precinct and later released from custody on after the false criminal charges were ACD'd