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.
'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, $230,000 total settlements.
Fitzpatrick, Jamie vs Assistant District Attorney, Darche, John, et al.
Case # 12CV04036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 4, 2012, ended June 4, 2013
Zero Disposition
Leslie, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00849,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 2, 2012, ended June 3, 2013
$190,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was saying hi to a friend outside a corner store, he was tackled by Defendant plainclothes Officers, brutally assaulted, searched, arrested, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and Resisting Arrest. The "ecstasy pills" allegedly found were actually candy and the drug test came back "no controlled substance", and the charge was dismissed by motion of Prosecution. Resisting Arrest charge was ACD'd.
Kirk v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01127,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint