Named in 12 known lawsuits, $370,000 total settlements.
Boone, Henry L. vs Joseph, Canale; et al.
Case # 25CV02440,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025
Farrison, Johna vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809506/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 18, 2021, Ms. Farrison was falsely arrested in the vicinity of 422 E. 161st Street in the Bronx by Defendant Police Officers Joseph Canale, Christopher Boyce and several unknown police offices. The Defendant Police Officers did not possess probable cause to arrest the plaintiff and intentionally provided false information to justify their invalid arrest and to have Ms. Farrison prosecuted for various felonies. In the course of the arrest, Defendant Police Officers used excessive force and assaulted and battered Ms. Farrison. While in police custody at the precinct, Ms. Farrison was stripped searched twice with a visual cavity inspection. All charges against Ms. Farrsion were dismissed in her favor.
Acevedo, Matthew vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 161624/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, February 27, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 09, 2020, around 12:00 A.M., in the vicinity of 2025 1st Avenue, New York, plaintiff Matthew Acevedo was illegally targeted because of his race, religion, national origin, and other improper characteristics. Police Supervisor Joseph Canale and about ten other police officers approached Plaintiff without warning, grabbed Plaintiff and violently and excessively slammed Plaintiff into the ground, then kicked and punched all over his body while Plaintiff was held to the ground. Plaintiff did not engage physically with the police officers, had no weapons on his person, and was not an imminent physical threat. Plaintiff was caused to suffer physical injured, protracted disability, and severe emotional dis...
Boyd, Devontae vs Cityo F Ny, et al.
Case # 815066/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2023, ended October 10, 2025
$50,000 Settlement
Alejandro, Evan, et Al vs City of Ny
Case # 802681/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 16, 2023, ended January 19, 2024
$215,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, Plaintiffs were lawfully in the vicinity of East 158th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Bronx. Each Plaintiff was not doing anything illegal, improper or acting suspicious in any way. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained them in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiffs were arrested and taken to a police station where they were fingerprinted and photographed without their consent. Plaintiffs were incarcerated for over 24 hours and were required to make numerous court appearances over an extende...
Knight, Tahje, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802343/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 14, 2020, Plaintiffs gathered for a memorial vigil in front of the St. Mary's Houses in the Bronx to commemorate the birthday of a loved one who passed away. Without warning or cause, a marked police car pulled up and three of the Defendants jumped from the vehicle. Completely unprovoked, the officers ran over and punched Plaintiff Shakespeare, who was a minor at the time, directly in the face, and proceeded to viciously assault him. Then multiple additional officers arrived, and the Individual Defendants began assaulting Plaintiffs without cause or justification. Plaintiffs were then detained and arrested by the Individual Defendants without probable cause and transported to PSA 7. The Individual D...
Velasquez, Armando vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809843/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2021, ended February 4, 2025
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, in the vicinity of 350 East 143rd Street Bronx, Plaintiff was illegally targeted, because of his race, religion, national origin, skin color, or other improper characteristics, by Defendants, including PO "John" Canale. Defendants illegally approached and seized the Plaintiff and unlawfully questioned Plaintiff regarding illegal activity, despite possessing no valid reason to inquire, as no
criminal activity was reasonably suspected. Defendants, falsely accused Plaintiff
of committing illegal or criminal acts including drinking alcohol in a public place. Defendants violently contorted Plaintiff’s arms behind his back so that they could apply metal handcuffs to them excessively tightly, which re...
Rolon, Kayla, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02548,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021
Davis, Davin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034473/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020, ended April 4, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 9, 2019 the plaintiff Davin Davis was present at or near an intersection while looking for a cab. Without probable cause the defendants, including Joseph Canale, began following the plaintiff. After ordering the plaintiff to go home, they began pushing him, threw him to the ground, and punched, kicked, and beat him without probable or reasonable cause or justification. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs, arrested, not given his Miranda rights, and placed in a cell. All charges were eventually dismissed.
Rodriguez, Amauris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029503/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2019, ended December 21, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2019, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Courtlandt Avenue and East 152nd Street in the Bronx, New York, when Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, seized, and arrested by NYPD Officers, including Officer Joseph Canale. The officers, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, aggressively grabbed, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff in an excessive manner, including the use of tight handcuffs. Plaintiff was strip-searched and falsely accused of committing a crime. Plaintiff was held in detention for over 24 hours and subjected to prosecution. All charges were eventually dismissed in Plaintiff favor.
Slater, Sharod vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026048/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2019
Carr, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031836/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2018, ended April 16, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 29, 2017, plaintiff was present with his friend, DeJesus, standing in front of 1285 Washington Ave, Bronx, NY, having finished playing basketball in back of building, not posing a threat to anyone. Defendants approached plaintiff in a threatening manner, and accused plaintiff's friend, DeJesus, of smoking in the building. Plaintiff left the scene of occurrence, and went to a grocery store across the street. Plaintiff returned to the front of 1285 Washington Ave., and saw the same defendants approaching and threatening an elderly gentleman. Defendants, grabbed plaintiff by the neck, causing him to sustain injuries, and threw plaintiff, with great force against a wall that contained metal spikes. Defendan...
