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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Corsteselli, Ronald vs City of New York et al.
Case # 508738/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 18, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when he was approached by officers without cause. Officers falsely arrested Plaintiff and placed him in handcuffs. Plaintiff was then transported to the precinct and charged. All charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Lupo, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06367,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2013, ended October 3, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 20, 2012, Plaintiff was in the Times Square subway station. Defendants Salmon and Doe approached him, and one of these officers grabbed him from behind. They asked him what was in his pocket. Plaintiff told Defendants that he had his eyeglass case, a green pen, and a knife in his pocket. In response, Salmon took Plaintiff’s knife, which Plaintiff lawfully possessed in connection with his employment as a school janitor. It was not a gravity knife, and its blade was less than four inches. Defendant Officer Doe grabbed his arms and handcuffed Plaintiff with his arms behind his back. Defendant Salmon told him that he was under arrest because he possessed a gravity knife. Following his arrest, Plaintiff was ...