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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.
Mcclellan, Hakeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06759,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2015, ended September 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to school with his friends when police officers stopped handcuffed and arrested him, and transported to a local area NYPD station. Plaintiff was released without charges because the DA declined to prosecute. Almost a month later officers entered Plaintiffs residence, again took him into custody and released him without charges.
Chevannes, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00102,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2012, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Plaintiff Chevannes was suddenly accosted by Defendant Officers without any reasonable suspicion or belief that Plaintiff was participating in any unlawful activity. Unprovoked, Plaintiff Chevannes was thrown to the ground and was kicked in the face and back. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was placed under arrest on narcotics charges and for resisting arrest, despite defendant Officers' knowledge that they lacked probable cause. Furthermore, Plaintiff was subject to an unlawful strip search at the 47th Precinct while other defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's apartment. Defendant Officers falsely claimed to have recovered drugs from Plaintiff's apartment. ...
Richards, Brians vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023087/2012E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2013, ended April 24, 2015
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 13, 2012, Plaintiff Brian Richard was in a park located at 216th Street and Barnes Avenue in Bronx County. The plaintiff, a high school student, was playing basketball with a group of friends when a fight broke out on the opposite side of the court. The plaintiff was not involved in the altercation, and he and his friends decided to leave the park.
As Plaintiff was leaving, he was approached by four predominantly white police officers who, without provocation or explanation, began to assault him. One officer kneed the Plaintiff in the mouth, breaking his jaw. The officers then transported the Plaintiff to the precinct, where they issued a baseless disorderly conduct ticket as a cover-up for th...
Morgan, Shavon By Mng Taylor, Maureen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 260389/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 12, 2010, ended June 12, 2017
$10,000 Settlement