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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $13,503 total settlements.
Washington, Saad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523358/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2020, the plaintiff was lawfully present inside the 79th Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn, New York, when defendants unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested him without probable cause or legal justification. Despite no evidence linking the plaintiff to alleged crimes such as Criminal Possession of Marijuana, a Weapon, and Pistol Ammunition, he was accused and detained. The plaintiff was not present during a search at his mother's apartment, where police claimed to have found contraband, and he did not reside there. Defendants unlawfully searched, fingerprinted, and photographed the plaintiff at the precinct, holding him in a cell for hours before transferring him to Kings County Central Bookin...
White, Lamec vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522151/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2020 at approximately 5:30 am plaintiff Lamec White was lawfully present inside of his mother’s apartment located at 460 Lexington Avenue, Apt. 1A, Brooklyn, New York, when defendant police officers THOMAS BAY, Tax No. 960217, LIEUTENANT MATTHEW GLYNN, Tax No. 945767, DETECTIVE JARETT NADAL, Tax No. 958970, POLICE OFFICER STEPHANIE PEREZ, Tax No. 961095, SERGEANT JOSEPH KOSEK, Shield No. 1156, New York City Police Officers John Does #s 1-10 broke open the front door of the apartment, entered the apartment, unlawfully searched plaintiff and the entire apartment, and falsely arrested plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Defendants did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or co...
Blakney, Telisha, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV04303,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2022, ended October 27, 2022
$13,503 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2021, P.O.s Stephanie Perez and fifteen other unidentified officers arrested plaintiffs without cause and unreasonably detained them for a long period of time. The officers broke down the entrance door to one plaintiff's apartment, stormed into the premises with their weapons drawn, and immediately handcuffed plaintiffs. One plaintiff was disables, and they did not handcuff her. Two plaintiffs expressed that the handcuffs were too tight and causing pain and numbness, but the officers refused to remove or loosen them. They subjected the plaintiffs to an illegal search and conducted a warrantless and unauthorized search of the premises, trashing it in the process. They did not recover any contra...