Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $224,501 total settlements.
Orr, Latoya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10010,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2014, ended May 5, 2015
$2,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2013, LaToya Orr was wrongfully arrested by officers without cause, charged with petit larceny and criminal trespass in the third degree, despite not having committed any offense. The arrest occurred after an incident at a bar, where after a misunderstanding regarding their orders, Orr and her friends were asked to leave. Immediately upon exiting, they were forcibly detained by the officers, subjected to an illegal search, and taken to the NYPD-6th Precinct. Orr experienced physical and verbal abuse, was inappropriately searched, and sustained injuries due to excessive force. The charges against her were eventually dismissed on March 6, 2014, but the ordeal resulted in significant personal and p...
Teachey, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156987/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, July 25, 2014, ended October 2, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 17, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully at a park when PO Eric Duval approached and, without justification, unlawfully arrested Plaintiff on false pretenses. Plaintiff was taken to the 6th Precinct where POs pushed, grabbed, chocked, beat, kicked to the head and face, and threw Plaintiff to the ground so violently Plaintiff was rendered unconscious and a nearby Sergeant initiated an investigation. Plaintiff was plainly in need of medical attention but POs denied him treatment for approximately 4 hours while Plaintiff was detained. Plaintiff was ultimately released after approximately 30 hours of wrongful imprisonment. Plaintiff was also maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff suffered severe and permanent p...
Gjenvick, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06376,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2013, ended March 10, 2014
$207,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 8, 2011, while walking with friends near the intersection of West 4th Street and Jones Street, Michael Gjenvick was suddenly grabbed from behind by officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) without any justification or warning. The officers, dressed in plain clothes without any visible identification, forcefully threw Gjenvick face-down on the sidewalk, causing him to lose his two front teeth and sustain multiple cuts and bruises. Despite his compliance upon realizing they were police officers, Gjenvick was detained for several hours at the precinct without receiving immediate medical care. A police sergeant later admitted to a mistake in suspecting Gjenvick of possessing marijuana. However...