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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Jacks, Bilal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503890/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2026
Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02883,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025, ended March 12, 2026
$25,000 Settlement
Nelson, Cardin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525640/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022, ended May 27, 2025
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28, 2021 at approximately 5:00 p, the defendant police officers, Alex Serrano (shield # 20206), Lt James Hart (shield #1570) and Sgt. Jung Kim (shield # 4046), unlawfully detained and arrested the plaintiff, Cardin Nelson in the vicinity of 241 Taffee Place, County of Kings, New York. Mr. Nelson was carrying out his duties as an overnight security guard at an LGBT homeless shelter when the defendant officers approached him and asked for his name and identification. When he responded that they did not have a warrant or probable cause, the defendant police officers forced their way into the premises and placed Mr. Nelson under arrest, using handcuffs that they applied in a fashion that was extremely t...
Grinkley, Alice, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521749/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2020, in the vicinity of 260 Herkimer Street in Brooklyn, several NYPD officers threatened the plaintiffs who lived there to let them in, or they would use excessive for or violence. The defendants did not have consent or a lawful search warrant to enter the plaintiff's home. Nonetheless, the defendants without consent entered the plaintiff's home and ransacked the home while searched it and destroyed property. The plaintiffs did not violate any law, commit any criminal act, or act in a suspicious or unlawful manner. Plaintiffs suffered personal injuries, an invasion of privacy, conversion of property, financial loss, and emotional pain.
Leon, Ivan vs Police Officer Hart, James, et al.
Case # 13CV09243,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 19, 2014, ended June 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2013, Plaintiff was in New York Downtown Hospital where his wife had just given birth. He was stopped by security. NYPD Police Officers James Hart, Charles Kosa, Daniel Dagaetano, Dennis Burgos and others arrived, assaulted him causing him to lose consciousness. He awoke in a police precinct, having been falsely arrested. They then falsely charged him.