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.
'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, $3,075,000 total settlements.
Hill, Braden vs City of Ny
Case # 503792/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2025
Cochran, Deval, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522757/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 19, 2020, ended March 14, 2024
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2019, at 6:00a.m., Defendant Officers executed a no-knock search warrant at the Plaintiffs' home in Brooklyn. Plaintiffs, including 2 infant children, were terrifyingly awakened from their sleep as Defendants P.O Gerald Casciola, Capt. Adeel Rana, Sgt. Hilton Jean-Pierre and at least 6 other NYPD Emergency Services Unit members broke down the door and entered in military-style uniforms and gear, including machine guns that were pointed at the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were handcuffed and detained for 3 hours while the NYPD searched them and their home, property, and personal effects.
Prior to November 20, 2019, the no-knock search warrant was obtained under false pretenses and with information fr...
Owens, Denise Elliot Adm Coppin, Khiel vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 002730/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2009, ended December 15, 2022
$3,000,000 Settlement
Rigaud v. New York Police Department
Case # 12CV03211,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Third Amended Complaint
Alexander v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05915,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Notice of Settlement
