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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.
Jefferson, Rome vs P.O. Phillip, Keanu, et al.
Case # 810436/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully present in the front passenger seat of a vehicle located at or near the northwest corner of Franklin Avenue in the Bronx, when Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, and falsely arrested by Defendants- Police Officer Keanu Philip, Police officer Lewellyn Alvarez, PO John and Jane Does. Plaintiff was unlawfully and aggressively removed from the car, slammed to the concrete causing significant injury to his body. Plaintiff did not possess weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia or any other contraband whatsoever. Defendants falsely informed prosecutors that Plaintiff refused to be compliant and Plaintiff was subsequently charged with obstructing governmental administrat...
Randall, Sean, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807662/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 4, 2021, ended June 13, 2022
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2021, defendant POs approached plaintiff when he was in the vicinity of Boston Road and East 175th Street. The plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. The plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Fambro, Quandalasha Quantia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021421/2019,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 13, 2019, ended October 8, 2021
$60,000 Settlement
Watkins, Nikita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300852/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2017, ended December 15, 2020
$12,500 Settlement