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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $357,500 total settlements.
Ested, Roger vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523298/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 11, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., in the vicinity of 546 Macon Street, County of Kings, New York, defendants Chilton, Daal, Kurian, Lenahan approached plaintiff without legal justification or excuse and stopped, seized, and searched Plaintiff. The search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs or contraband. Despite the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing by the plaintiff, the defendants applied excessively tight handcuffs, formally arrested and placed Plaintiff in a police vehicle and transported him against his will to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was transferred from the precinct to Central Booking where he was arraigned on a criminal complaint made on the basis of false allegations supplied by...
Perry, Justina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514581/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 25, 2018
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2017, Plaintiff was in an apartment. Defendant officer Kurian and several unknown Defendant officers assaulted and battered the Plaintiff without probable cause and not as the result of an arrest. Defendant officer Kurian and the unknown Defendant officers cause severe and serious physical and emotional injuries to Plaintiff.
Arthur, Celestine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513489/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 3, 2018, ended March 10, 2025
$350,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2017, plaintiff was legally present at a private address. While plaintiff was present, defendant-NYPD officers, including Officer George Kurian, entered the premises without a warrant, permission, consent, justification, or probable cause. Thereafter, defendant-officers forcibly seized plaintiff, ordered the plaintiff to the ground, and arrested plaintiff. During her detention, plaintiff repeatedly requested defendants provide her access to her prescription medication. Defendant officers deliberately refused to allow plaintiff to access her medication. During plaintiff's detention, defendant-Officer Kurian initiated criminal prosecution, falsely alleging that the officer witnessed the plaintiff co...
Shepard, Shaquita vs P.O. Hudson, Devon, et al.
Case # 15CV03295,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended January 7, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached the plaintiff in street. When the plaintiff offered to have her purse searched, the defendants arrested her and brought her to the 81st precinct. She was issued a DAT for possession of marijuana, which was later dismissed.
