Lawsuit settlements:
$87,500 Pitts, Lee vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01000
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$87,500 Pitts, Lee vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01000
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Mariusz D. Krala
Badge #4757,
White Male
Service
started July 2004,
made $173,000 last year,
Tax #935136
Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
Complaint #201402997,
September 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200707504,
May 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | White Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201402997, September 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Black Male, 48 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200707504, May 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 27 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | White Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Pitts, Lee vs City of New York, et al.Case # 14CV01000, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended May 7, 2015
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully standing in the street, holding a cup of coffee in one hand, and in the other a black plastic bag containing an unopened container of an alcoholic beverage that he had just purchased. Police officers then approached Plaintiff. Shortly thereafter, PO Jonathan Kupferschmidt swiped the bag from Plaintiff. An officer grabbed Plaintiff with both arms and forcefully pulled him to the ground. PO Mariusz Krala then jumped on Plaintiff’s back, punched him in the face, and stated: “We could have killed you”. PO Krala thereafter pulled Plaintiff’s left hand out from under his body and forcefully stomped on it with his foot. PO Brian Andruskiewicz, the Sergeant on the scene, als...