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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.
Rosa, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300521/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014
Parris, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07934,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended June 19, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2012, Plaintiff was walking with some acquaintances in the Bronx when an unmarked police car pulled up and two plainclothes Jon Does of the NYPD approached Plaintiff, thought to be Defendant Walsh and Sergeant James Arneth. Defendant Walsh told them to "get on the wall" in sum and substance, and proceeded to search Plaintiff and his acquaintances. The officers did not provide Plaintiff with justification for the stop and search when he asked twice. The officers found a small folding pocketknife in Plaintiff's pocket, which was a legal, non-gravity knife, two inches in length. Plaintiff was placed in excessively tight handcuffs and asked "why do you have to be an asshole?" by Defendant Walsh before ...