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.
'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, $500 total settlements.
Brown, Torrey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 711988/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 25, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2017, plaintiff was aggressively approached by police officers Ramon Garcia, John Prager, Steven Acevedo, and Eric Moy, who were holding their arms outstretched in a threatening and intimidating manner. The officers then unlawfully stopped plaintiff by grabbing him by his body and limbs, despite possessing no legal basis to do so. Further, the officers demanded plaintiff answer their questions, despite lacking reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe plaintiff committed a crime. Next, the officers arrested plaintiff, taking him to the precinct where he was illegally strip-searched and involuntarily detained for multiple days and nights. The officers then submitted a false complaint accusin...
Philip, Kyna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02545,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 3, 2019, ended March 11, 2020
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2016, defendant Prager and other unnamed officers entered plaintiff Phillip's home without warning, ransacked the premises, took and damaged personal property, and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was battered by defendants after arrest. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed, who was an NYPD officer herself.