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.
'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.
'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, $17,500 total settlements.
Wright, Jamek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525319/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2020, plaintiff Jamek Wright was lawfully sleeping in his room located on the 5th floor of 113-10 Horace Harding Expressway, 5th fl., Queens, NY at which time defendants Detective Keenan Carter, Sergeant James Weibert, and Detective Ryan Olsen knocked on plaintiff's door. Plaintiff opened the door and the officers proceeded to unlawfully handcuff and falsely arrest plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Other defendant police officers also included DETECTIVE RYAN OLSEN, Shield No. 5992, DETECTIVE ARGELIS RODRIGUEZ, SERGEANT DANIEL BRENNAN, Shield No. 175, DETECTIVE TOMAS REYES, Shield No. 377,and Defendants New York City Police Officers John Does #s 1-10.
The officers then pro...
Jolivert, Serge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510287/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2019, ended November 17, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 26, 2018, Police Officer Teriq Grant and Ryan Olsen saw Plaintiff entered into the convenience store and followed him because of his race. When Plaintiff left the convenience store and went on top of his bike, PO Olsen ran up to him and pushed him to the ground. PO Olsen also punched Plaintiff while he was on the ground. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and charged. Charges against Plaintiff was based entirely on the false allegations and fabrications by PO Grant and Olsen. All criminal charges against Plaintiff relating this arrest were dismissed on or about October 26, 2018.