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 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Brown, Eric vs Napoli, Melissa et al.
Case # 816548/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2021, Plaintiff, Mr. Brown, was lawfully present at 153-70 South Conduit Avenue, Queens, NY, when defendants, including Detective Melissa Napoli, unlawfully searched and falsely arrested the Plaintiff claiming she observed a video of Mr. Brown committing a burglary. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted untill these charges were dismissed on July 28, 2022. Similarly on November 17, 2021 Plaintiff was falsely arrested again by Defendant Andrei Pavlovici under similar false charges of committing multiple burglaries. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted until charges were dismissed on September 8, 2022. Thenafter, on January 20, 2022, plaintiff was falsely arrested again by Defendany Craig Goodwin ...
Mclaurin, Tikin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009150/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 24, 2013, ended August 15, 2014
$15,000 Settlement