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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $57,500 total settlements.
Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02883,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025, ended March 12, 2026
$25,000 Settlement
Spears, Joshua vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506387/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 12, 2023 and continuing to March 13, 2023, plaintiff, who was otherwise lawfully in and near his motor vehicle parked outside of his residence, was illegally and falsely arrested by defendant police officers Zaman Shazana, Sgt. Deshommes Jeffrey, Sergio Monty Ang and others identified only as "Blackman" and "Angelo". In connection with the arrest, plaintiff was removed from his car under the threat of violence, accosted without provocation, lifted and slammed onto the car, struck multiple times (in the head, beck, back and body areas) causing him to sustain injury and ongoing pain (which in turn caused him to become addicted to painkillers), forcibly handcuffed, and then ultimately transport...
Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01012,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 5, 2020, ended May 5, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, Plaintiff was returning his home in Brooklyn New York. NYPD Officers Ellis, Deshommes, Stephens, Rivera, and Orrego forcibly grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him, causing injuries to his shoulders, hands, and wrists. The officers refused to loosen the handcuffs. The officers then searched Plaintiff, but did not recover any contraband. The officers told prosecutors that Plaintiff committed an armed robbery with a deadly weapon, which Plaintiff alleges was false. All charges were ultimately dismissed by prosecutors for lack of evidence.
On November 25, 2018, NYPD Officers Taraska, Paredes, and Liguori approached Plaintiff while he was socializing with friends on the sidewalk in Kin...
Woods, Brandon vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 511995/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 21, 2017
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2013, plaintiff was stopped, questioned and taken into custody. While in custody and on his way downstairs officers Jeffery Deshommes and John Doe touched the plaintiff causing him to trip down the stairs resulting serious and permanent injury.