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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $1,227,500 total settlements.
Roberts, Dante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027364/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2020, ended January 18, 2023
$575,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2018, police officers ("Defendants") unlawfully stopped, questioned, searched, arrested and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained for eight months in VCBC and OBCC. Plaintiff was approached by Defendants, slammed to the hood of a car, pinned down, punched multiple times in his face, stomach, ribs and back, and violently forced to the ground. At no time prior to this did the Defendants observe Plaintiff committing a crime or violation, however, the Defendants fabricated a false narrative that Plaintiff resisted arrest, attempted petit larceny, harassed the officers and possessed marijuana. Plaintiff was hospitalized from the punches to his face, stomach, ribs and back and being thrown to the g...
Mason, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07139,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended September 22, 2015
$625,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: After plaintiff witnessed Defendant Officers assaulting two civilians, they approached him, threw him to the ground, and handcuffed him and Sgt. Rodriguez kicked Plaintiff in the eye. Plaintiff was taken to the 28th Precinct and charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest, which were later ACD'd
Jenkins, Antwan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158225/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, March 21, 2013, ended February 4, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2011, plaintiff rode his bicycle to a store at 116th St and 8th Ave, NY, NY. Defendants approached plaintiff as he was entering the store and ordered him to let go of his bicycle. Defendants stopped, questioned, frisked, and searched plaintiff. Defendants removed plaintiff's cell phone and ipod from his pants pocket during and stole them from plaintiff. After officers completed the search, plaintiff fled that location. Plaintiff believed he was free to end his interaction with the officers and leave their presence. Plaintiff went to his cousin's apartment at 400 Manhattan Ave. Defendants followed plaintiff and confronted him in the hallway of the apartment building. Defendants grabbed plaintiff an...
Simmons, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06554,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 27, 2012, ended January 29, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street while he was throwing a pair of dice with his friend, handcuffed him, and searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 28th Precinct, then released the next day after the DA declined to prosecute.
