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.
'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.
Drayton, Dontay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501972/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2015
Complaint
Description: On February 19, 2012, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Plaintiff was lawfully walking in the vicinity of Pitkin Avenue and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. Plaintiff was accosted by several unidentified NYPD officers. Without probable cause, Plaintiff was stopped, searched, handcuffed, and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken to the PSA2 precinct, where he was unlawfully detained for several hours. That same day, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Plaintiff was released from police custody without being charged with a crime. This event occurred because NYPD Detective Donohue failed to update the NYPD computer system to reflect that Plaintiff was no longer wanted for a crime he was previously arrested for and cleared of h...
Chapman, Tavar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2014, ended March 30, 2015
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2013, Plaintiff was walking on Park Ave, in Brooklyn, NY, when defendant officers approached plaintiff in their car. Officers exited their car and stopped Plaintiff. Plaintiff was searched but no contraband was found. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 73rd Precinct. At the 73rd Precinct the police, including defendant Donoghue, questioned plaintiff, put him in a line
up, and accused him of committing a crime. After several hours Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking where he waited more hours. Defendant officers, including Donoghue, falsely and maliciously told the Kings County DA’s Office that plaintiff committed various crimes. On March 8, 2013, with no basis to arrest pla...
Black et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04007,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forced their way into Plaintiff's home, searched it, grabbed, injured, and arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 73rd Precinct. Plaintiff charged with false charges and subjected to multiple strip searches while held at RNDC until the charges were terminated in plaintiff's favor . While at RNDC, Plaintiff was attacked by other detainees while the Correction Officers watched and failed to intervene. On a second incident, Defendant Officers again forced their way into plaintiff's apartment, arrested him, and took him to the 73rd precinct for questioning, until he was released without being charged with a crime.