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 2 known lawsuits, $26,000 total settlements.
Kunju, Saji vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712099/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 24, 2020, ended March 15, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2019 at approximately 5:00pm at the 105th Precinct, Queens, New York, Plaintiff Saji Kunju was unlawfully arrested for disorderly conduct for making unreasonable noise. Plaintiff went into the precinct to retrieve an accident report, after being the victim of a car accident. Plaintiff asked politely to speak with a supervisor regarding amending the accident report, as it was erroneous. He was denied his right to amend the accident report. He asked for a supervisor. At no point did Defendant NYPD Officers, including Sergeant Jude J. Reimbeau, Officer Jowayne D. Meadows, Officer Neil Duggan, and other unnamed officers, call a supervisor. Instead, Mr. Kunju remained in the precinct and placed a non-emerg...
Singh, Arshpreet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02072,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2020, ended November 2, 2020
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2019, five NYPD officers responding to a 911 call asked Plaintiff, who was praying, to leave his prayer room. When Plaintiff asked why he had to leave the room, the officers did not respond and instead began punching and kicking him in his legs, stomach, arms and face while pushing him to the ground for about four minutes. Officers forced Plaintiff into an ambulance and then searched him.
