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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Lubin, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 524706/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2019 at approximately 9:00 pm, the defendants, police officers of the New York Police Department, unlawfully stopped and searched the plaintiff, Jacob Lubin in the vicinity of 1402 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. The plaintiff was playing basketball with friends when officers of the NYPD, including Sergeant David Grieco (shield #3830) ordered Mr. Lubin and his friends to leave the basketball courts in Nostrand Park. Mr. Lubin then went with his friends to the Flatbush Gardens Apartment complex. When Sergeant Grieco observed Mr. Lubin and his friends conversing in the courtyard of the building, he and his team proceeded to harrass, stop, search and, without a court-ordered warrant or probable ...
Nicholson, Jamel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 524707/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2019, the plaintiff, Jamel Nicholson, was legally present in the courtyard of 1402 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11210, when the defendant police officers, without a court-ordered warrant or probable cause, stopped, searched and arrested Mr. Nicholson. The defendants unlawfully transported Mr. Nicholson against his will to the 67th precinct, where he was further processed and detained for many hours. Mr. Nicholson was then transported to Kings County Central Booking where he was detained until his release from custody on the next day. Mr. Nicholson's rights guaranteed under the Constitution were violated, in part, due to the New York Police Department's inability to stop the use of the unconstituti...
Watson, Matthew vs Police Officer Bojkovic, Besnik, et al.
Case # 17CV05137,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2017, ended May 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the front lawn of his house smoking a marijuana cigarette when Defendant Officers pulled up and accused him of smoking in public. Officers then pulled Plaintiff across his private gate to the public sidewalk and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 67th Precinct and charged with marijuana possession and resisting arrest. Charges were later dismissed. Plaintiff also alleges he saw the officers stalking his home after he filed a CCRB complaint against them.
Grant, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03850,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended May 1, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's backyard in search of plaintiff's brother without a warrant. Plaintiff was then arrested and charged with obstruction of government administration and resisting arrest where the charges were dismissed later.
Andrew, Anderson vs Police Officer Bojkovic, Besnik, et al.
Case # 14CV06236,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2014, ended April 28, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2014, NYPD P.O. Besnik Bojkovic and another P.O. approached Plaintiff on a public sidewalk and asked him to leave. Being lawfully present, Plaintiff called 911 to make a complaint. A short time later, Defendant Bojkovic returned with other officers who violently threw him on a mailbox, causing injury to his torso. They then handcuffed him extremely tightly, and arrested him for no lawful reason, and falsely charged him.