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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $110,250 total settlements.
Menken, Palmer vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 161005/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, January 10, 2025, ended February 11, 2025
$11,500 Settlement
Baker, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04493,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 9, 2017, ended July 30, 2018
$19,250 Settlement
Williams, Joshua Lee, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02900,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2015, ended June 30, 2016
$66,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Pinnock stopped Plaintiffs while they were walking home, accused one of urinating on the street, and then proceeded to attack Plaintiff 1 and was aided in his assault by other Defendant Officers, who yelled discriminatory comments, and then proceeded to assault Plaintiffs 2 and 3 as well. Plaintiffs 2 and 3 were charged with OCA which was ACD'd and Plaintiff 1 was charged with public urination and resisting arrest, which were dismissed because it could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Holly, Cymantha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04323,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2012, ended December 18, 2012
$13,000 Settlement
Curillo, Ciro vs New York City Police Department, et al.
Case # 030374/2008,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 7, 2008, ended April 5, 2013
Administrative Closing