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 3 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Parks, Corey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157364/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, August 17, 2017, ended February 25, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 19, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present at his home located at 405 East 105th Street in Manhattan. At approximately 8:30 P.M., Detective Rafael Munoz and ten unidentified NYPD officers came to Plaintiff’s home and demanded that he come into the precinct for questioning. Plaintiff asked if they had a warrant and if he was under arrest. The NYPD officers told Plaintiff, falsely, that they had a warrant and that he had to come with them. The NYPD officers refused to show Plaintiff a warrant. Nevertheless, Plaintiff fully complied with the NYPD officers.
At the precinct, Plaintiff was shown still photographs from a video of a purported robbery and was asked to identify the persons in the vide...
Mendes, Joao vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154262/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2014
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2012, at 1850 2nd Ave, NY, NY, Defendants handcuffed and placed Plaintiff under arrest. A criminal complaint was issued at the directive of Defendants and a criminal action against Plaintiff was commenced. Plaintiff was detained for twenty-four hours. On February 22, 2012, plaintiff was released after his arraignment. Plaintiff was prosecuted. On February 4, 2013, the criminal matter was terminated in Plaintiff's favor, as all charges were dismissed.
Mills, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05939,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in Manhattan when he met Mr. Ridley, a person who had been recently ejected from a nearby halfway house where Plaintiff was staying. Mr Ridley asked Plaintiff to give him some toiletries from the halfway house’s supplies. Plaintiff agreed and went to the halfway house to retrieve some of his own toiletries. A few minutes later, he came back to give Mr. Ridley the toiletries. They entered in a convenience store so Plaintiff could get some change to give to Mr. Ridley. After they left the store, they parted ways and began to walk away from each other. At that moment, the NYPD defendants rushed in and ordered both Plaintiff and Mr. Ridley to get on th...