Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
Jackson, Everett vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509139/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 27, 2015, ended December 22, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Alford, Deshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07096,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 10, 2014, ended April 24, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2013, after the Plaintiff made a purchase at a corner store in the vicinity of 99 Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn and got into a friend's car, the car was stopped by Defendant Officers. Defendant Officers Mosca, LeBron, O'Brian and Fischer then falsely accused Plaintiff of selling drugs and without reasonable suspicion dragged him out of the car and subsequently searched him and the vehicle without finding neither contraband nor evidence of any crime. Defendant Officers then placed the Plaintiff under arrest despite the lack of any probable cause. At the precinct, Defendant Officers falsely informed the District Attorney's Office that they had observed the Plaintiff selling marijuana. The video footag...
Smith v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02626,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
