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 3 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.
Sholom, Ezra vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801587/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff was attending a protest when NYPD officers arrested him. They struck him with batons and sprayed him with pepper spray. Plaintiff complained about the spray in his eyes, but the NYPD officers did not provide him
with immediate medical care. NYPD officers pushed him to the ground, where an officer positioned his knee between plaintiff’s shoulder blade and spine. NYPD officers placed extremely tight zipties/flex-cuffs on Mr. Sholom’s wrists, causing nerve damage and other injury. In addition, the plaintiff's glasses were knocked off and damaged during the arrest. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct and spent hours in custody before he was released. The summons was later dismi...
Deluca, Marie, et Al vs Police Dept, Nyc.
Case # 21CV10777,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended May 30, 2023
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiffs attended the FTP protest that began at "the Hub" at 149th and 3rd avenue in the Bronx. NYPD officers "kettled" the protestors as the marched through the streets until they were in a location from which there was no exit. The protestors asked to leave but were not permitted to do so. Officers began striking protestors with batons and shields, threw bicycles into the crowd, and spray pepper spray indiscriminately under the supervisions of Officer Monahan. Officers began arresting the protestors using handcuffs that were too tight, at time lifting the protestors off the ground using the handcuffs. The protestors then spent between 6 and 20 hours in police custody
Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint
Description: During the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd in May and June 2020, Plaintiffs who were peacefully protesting against police violence and misconduct, were unlawfully arrested, subjected to excessive force including assault and battery with batons, pepper spray, and excessively tight handcuffs. NYPD Officers ignored requests for medical help, did not wear masks despite the Covid-19 pandemic, refused to acknowledge protestor pronouns, discriminated against protestors on the basis of race, stuck protestors in the head, referred to protestors as "bodies". This conduct was taken without giving protestors adequate notice or opportunity to disperse. Plaintiffs' civil rights were violated and Plaintiff...