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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $57,500 total settlements.
Salas, Joel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 537109/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 16, 2024, ended August 29, 2024
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2022, plaintiff was a guest in an apartment at 415 Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn, NY. At 12:00 p.m., defendants stormed into the apartment, in plain clothes and had their guns drawn and pointed at plaintiff. Plaintiff was standing in the kitchen and threw himself on the ground for fear of being killed. Plaintiff remained on the ground, facedown, waiting for defendants' instructions. One defendant stood over plaintiff, grabbed his arms, pinned them behind his back, and handcuffed his wrists together with metal cuffs, applying the handcuffs tightly to plaintiff’s wrists. Plaintiff asked defendants to loosen the tight handcuffs, but instead they tightened them, causing more pain. Defendants searched and arr...
Small, Mickeal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527264/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about February 8, 2020, plaintiff was forcibly stopped and seized by defendants NYPD officers, including ALLAN WARD and BENJAMIN PEREZ, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendants searched, handcuffed, and arrested plaintiff without a warrant and without probable cause or
reasonable suspicion. Plaintiff was confined at the precinct and Central Booking and maliciously prosecuted knowing that Plaintiff did not commit any crime, especially they stated that Plaintiff possessed controlled substance, narcotic drug with the intent to sell.
Finally, on June 22, 2021, all criminal charges against plaintiff were
dismissed and the criminal proceeding terminated in plaintiff’s favor.
Skaff, Maximus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516654/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2020, ended May 25, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 21, 2019, PLAINTIFF, MAXIMUS SKAFF, was lawfully present at or near the
the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Linden Street. At this time, JOHN DOES 1 and 2 arrived at that location in plainclothes and an unmarked NYPD vehicle. JOHN DOES 1 and 2, pulled up alongside PLAINTIFF and one of them said to PLAINTIFF: “Got you!”. They then drove away. At the same time, JOHN DOES 3 and 4 arrived. One of the uniformed DOE DEFENDANTS exited their marked vehicle then placed PLAINTIFF in handcuffs and said to PLAINTIFF, “You just tagged the Department of Health.” . PLAINTIFF was not involved in any activity that would have justified his arrest, and there in fact existed no probable cause to justify PLAINTIFF’s arres...
