Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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, $24,500 total settlements.
Tong, Crystal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08745,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 12, 2014, ended August 21, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 10, 2013, Crystal Tong became involved in an incident with NYPD officers Christop Weigand and Jason Katibak, among others, which led to her experiencing excessive force and arrest under distressing circumstances. While at a nightclub, a verbal altercation involving her fiancé led to his arrest by the officers. When Tong inquired about the reason for the arrest, she was pushed, elbowed in the neck, and maced by an officer. Despite her non-resistance and asthmatic condition, she was denied her asthma pump and subjected to derogatory remarks. Tong was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment before being charged with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, later pleading guilty to...
Jorfald, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06636,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended October 15, 2014
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Order
Description: On or about March 15, 2013, plaintiff Lisa Jorfald had taken a taxi cab from a company function for her job. She was going home with the taxi and when she tried paying upon arrival her credit card did not function. She suggested going home and taking money to pay, but the taxi driver got angry and called the police. She explained to police officer Jason Katigbak and another unidentified police officer that she can retrieve cash from her apartment, and then turned around to start walking to her apartment, when one of the officers jumped on her and tackled her to the ground. Her face struck the concrete while the police officer grabbed her by the hair and shouted "shut up", before smashing her face and chin into ...
