Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 2 known lawsuits.
May-Shaw, Christopher Peyton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03416,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 5, 2019, ended September 3, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Around 3:30 pm on August 10, 2016, Mr. May-Shaw was exiting the Holiday Inn with his female companion, Ms. Morris, and walking towards her rental car so he could retrieve his ID card. After getting his ID, they began walking down the street when 3-4 police officers jumped out of a vehicle with tinted windows and told them to stop walking. The officers proceeded to search Mr. May-Shaw and Ms. Morris but discovered nothing. The officers placed both individuals in handcuffs and placed them in separate unmarked cars. The officers then went to search the rental car.
Mr. May-Shaw was brought to the precinct, where officers interrogated him and claimed they found narcotics in the rental car. The officers coerced Mr....
Hogan, Robert Aka May-Shaw, Christopher Peyton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the backseat of a car that was stopped by the Defendants Officer Smith and Sergeant Pierre. The driver of the car was eventually arrested and Plaintiff was ordered to exit the vehicle. Then, after responding to Defendant Smith's question about his address, the Plaintiff was arrested and placed in the back of a police car. The two John Doe defendants in the car refused to tell him why he was being arrested. At the 67th Precinct, the Plaintiff was searched without probable cause and removed of his sunglasses, three iphones, over $6,500, and other items. These items were never returned to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was placed in a holding cell for over four hours without being advised of his charge...
