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.
'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, $185,000 total settlements.
Santos, Nicole Dos vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151477/2024,
Supreme Court - Richmond, August 27, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2021, plaintiff was at her home in Staten Island. Defendant NYPD Officers knocked on her door, and when she answered, they arrested her and handcuffed her on allegations of violating an order of protection. Officers were sent there by their supervisor, defendant NYPD Detective Justin Solomon, who was responding to a complaint from plaintiff's ex-girlfriend. Defendant Solomon had failed to investigate this complaint, and if he had he would have learned that there was no such order of protection. Plaintiff was taken to a nearby precinct, where she was searched and detained in handcuffs. When she finally spoke to defendant Solomon, he realized that he was mistaken, that there was no valid order of prot...
Bartley, Warren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155249/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, May 29, 2014, ended July 23, 2018
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2011, while Plaintiff was standing on the street, he was falsely arrested. He was then taken to the precinct, where he was searched, assaulted, and battered by the several Defendant NYPD officers, including POs Sivori, Katinas, and Thompson. Plaintiff was then wrongfully and maliciously accused of criminal possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Plaintiff had not committed any illegal acts and all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
Beckles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV11355,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
