Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Touray, Sekou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814540/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2022 minor Plaintiff was seated in the rear of a vehicle when PO Hannah Cottignies, PO Angel Henriquez, PO Ramon Mejia, PO Miguel Sanchez, PO Melissa Negron, and POs John and Jane Doe 1-15 surrounded the vehicle and ordered the occupants to exit. Some of the POs had a history of misconduct prior to this incident. The occupants, including Plaintiff, exited the vehicle as ordered. Plaintiff had been recording since the initial stop and continued recording after exiting the vehicle. POs asked Plaintiff for identification and when Plaintiff asked why POs falsely arrested Plaintiff. Specifically, POs grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him against a vehicle, and placed excessively-tight handcuffs on ...
Klepacki, Mikeal vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 805005/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2023, ended February 28, 2024
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside the Hall of Justice, leaving the courthouse, and had gotten into a crowded elevator. When the elevator stopped on the third floor, Plaintiff observed a group of people fighting just outside the doors, and some of this group ran onto the elevator before it continued its descent. When the elevator doors opened on the ground floor of the courthouse, several Defendant Officers were waiting and began to grab several people from the elevator, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff and bystanders informed Defendant Officers that Plaintiff was not involved in the altercation, but nevertheless Defendant Officers began to arrest Plaintiff, restraining him with unreasonabl...