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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.
Williams, Ronaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150729/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 26, 2015, ended October 27, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully shopping when he was unlawfully stopped, questioned, searched, frisked, handcuffed, and falsely arrested by Defendants Doherty and Creighton. According to the Defendant police officers, they observed another unapprehended individual exit the store with a backpack filled with stolen merchandise and arrested Plaintiff because they observed him speaking with the unapprehended individual. Defendant officers do not claim that they or anyone else observed Plaintiff steal any of the items. Defendants also falsely allege that they recovered a switchblade knife from Plaintiff's person during the course of their unlawful search. Any small pocket knife recovered from Plaintiff w...
Palmer, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150459/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, January 17, 2014, ended May 9, 2014
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2013, Plaintiff had just finished shopping and was on the streets when he was stopped without any probable cause by four Defendant NYPD Police Officers. The Defendant police officers demanded that Plaintiff produce identification and receipts for the items in his shopping bags, and proceeded to falsely accuse Plaintiff of having obtained the merchandise through unlawful means. Subsequently, the Defendant police officers released Plaintiff from their custody after being unable to uncover any ground to formally arrest him.