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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Cooke, Donald vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV01371,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2021, ended December 14, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., inside 1035 Longwood Avenue, The Bronx, Mr. Donald Cooke was approached by Officers Sganga, McGrisken, Korabel, and Reardon. The officers physically restrained Mr. Cooke, grabbing his body and shoulders while violently handcuffing him behind his back. The handcuffs were excessively tight. The officers arrested and processed Mr. Cooke, including various searches and seizures of his person and property, such as fingerprinting, despite a lack of probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The Bronx County District Attorney's Office correctly concluded there was no probable cause or reasonable suspicion to support Mr. Cooke's search, seizure, arrest, detention, or any related criminal p...
Mcgrier, Likeita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150546/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, January 24, 2018, ended June 3, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 21, 2016, at approximately 10:15 am, Plaintiff was operating a vehicle near 464 West 126th Street in the County of New York, when she was stopped by Defendant, Officer Lysette Feliciano and Officer John Doe 1 and was falsely arrested, detained, assaulted and battered. Defendants performed a traffic stop of Plaintiff's car when it was stopped in a parked position. Defendants failed to investigate the minimal amount needed to ascertain the necessary facts before the execution of an arrest of Plaintiff. Defendants physically forced Plaintiff out of her motor vehicle, handcuffed Plaintiff and forced her into a police car without reasonable suspicion to stop Plaintiff's motor vehicle. Plaintiff w...
Rosa, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300521/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014
Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01243,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
