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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $4,646,500 total settlements.
Satterwhite, Charles vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 533974/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 22, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully eating food at 841 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY when he was surrounded by defendants, unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, handcuffed and falsely arrested. Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of a firearm that was allegedly recovered from 680 Quincy St , Apt. 4B, Brooklyn, NY on March 29, 2019. Plaintiff was not present at that location when the gun was allegedly recovered, nor does plaintiff live at that location. Plaintiff was transported to the 81st Precinct and unlawfully searched, then transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. On May 19, 2019, plaintiff was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court, where bail was set. Plaintiff was not able to immedi...
Wilson, Jimmy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06326,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended August 31, 2016
$6,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached Plaintiff and his friends who were sitting in front of a corner store, searched him, took money that wasn't vouchered, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and falsely charged with 220.39(1) Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. The DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff after their own investigation.
Reese, Sophia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002183/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 27, 2015, ended June 22, 2021
$4,625,000 Settlement
Watford, Sharena vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004879/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2014
Watford, Sharena vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023905/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2013
Lopez, George Jayson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032291/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 9, 2010, ended April 17, 2017
$15,000 Settlement