Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Marks, Shandu vs Kelly, Kyle, et al.
Case # 24CV05091,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2022, at around 10 p.m., Plaintiff was riding his motorcycle in a safe and orderly manner with a female friend on the seat behind him, together with a group of fellow riders, along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Suddenly, a group of NYPD officers ambushed the motorcycle drivers and passengers, knocking them off their vehicles, yelling at them, dragging them, and handcuffing some of them, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct in Brooklyn, where his arresting officers fabricated the story that Plaintiff, driving recklessly, crashed into and damaged an NYPD vehicle, and then forwarded this fabricated story to the Kings County DA's Office. The arresting officers seized his mo...
Cruz, Joel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807044/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2023, plaintiff Joel Cruz was wrongfully and falsely arrested, detained with excessive force, and imprisoned without any legal grounds. Plaintiff was required to attend lengthy legal proceedings which were terminated in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff was required to expend great sums of money to defend himself and was prosecuted without legal justification.
Bey, Tahir Salaam Ex Rel. Dickerson, Bruce vs Kelly, Kyle P., et al.
Case # 20CV02399,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 1, 2020, ended May 13, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2020 Officer Kyle Kelly reversed toward Tahir Bey in an unmarked SVA causing Mr. Bey to fall off his motorcycle. Officer Kelly exited the vehicle pointed and said "stay down." Officer Kelly then handcuffed Mr. Bey without reading his rights and conducted a search without Mr. Bey's consent. Mr. Bey was charged with at least criminal possession of a firearm in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and reckless driving.
