Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Pinder, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506998/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August, 19th 2020, Plaintiff was falsely arrested from the PO Defendants and charged with multiple offenses related to crimes apparently committed on July 8th 2020, including but not limited to robbery in the first degree and Grand Larceny in the 4th degree, although the PO Defendants were aware he didn’t commit any crimes. In fact, on July 8th 2020, Plaintiff was involved in a traffic accident at the intersection between New York Avenue and Fulton Street. Two NYPD vehicles were parked at the Mercy Avenue entrance of Fulton Street because of public demonstrations occurring in or about that area. After the struck, the operator of the other vehicle, a light skin male, went to talk with the defendants standing...
Walker, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00500,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2015, ended June 27, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers in police vehicles approached Plaintiff while he was walking with a friend and arrested him, took him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Possession of a Firearm. The case was dismissed after 5 court appearances.