Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Coggins, Godfrey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815997/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 27, 2022, ended December 1, 2023
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2022 at around 5:30 pm Plaintiff Godfrey Coggins was lawfully in the vicinity of East 194th Street and Marion Avenue, Bronx, NY and was doing nothing illegal, improper or acting suspicious in anyway. Defendant Police Officer Marcus Emily and two unnamed defendant police officers from the NYPD absent an arrest warrant approached the Plaintiff and for no reason stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip searched while in custody of the defendants. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over twenty-four (24) hour until being released after arraignment. Plaintiff was required to make numerous court appearance ...