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, $30,000 total settlements.
Northington, Kedar vs City of Ny
Case # 161611/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, March 14, 2024, ended June 28, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 1, 2022, Defendant POs Singh, Alignay, Thorney, Plaus, and Doe arrested and detained Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendant Thorney punched Plaintiff and slammed Plaintiff on a vehicle, injuring Plaintiff's stomach, chest, and face. Defendant POs placed PLaintiff in unreasonably tight handcuffs, injuring Plaintiff's wrists. Defendant POs Singh, Alignay, Thorney, Plaus, and Doe have a historic and practice of misconduct against individuals. Defendant POs Alignay and Thorney had each been subject to CCRB and civil complaints at the time of this Complaint. Defendant POs failed to intervene throughout the assault of Plaintiff and provided false information to the D...
Maradiaga, Jeronimo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08325,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2016, ended October 1, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were on the sidewalk, as part of participation in a cop watch patrol, were observing and video recording a traffic checkpoint set up by the defendant officers. The plaintiffs were told by the officers to leave, but refused. The officers handcuffed them and took them to the 32nd Precinct and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.