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 2 known lawsuits, $307,500 total settlements.
Drayton, Damont, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156742/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, August 25, 2020, ended March 15, 2021
$117,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, police officers Adrian Campos, John Doe, and John Roe improperly arrested Damont Drayton based on his age or race near East 22nd st. and 3rd ave. of Manhattan. Dratyon was at the above location properly, and the officers had no justifiable cause to approach, search, seize, and arrest him. In the course of the arrest, Drayton was touched and grabbed with excessive force, causing injuries on multiple parts of his body and was subject to a strip search. The officers subsequently maliciously, falsely, and intentionally prosecuted Dratyon. Drayton was detained for more than 24 hours without his consent until all charges against him were dismissed. As a consequene, Drayton suffered from physical and ...
Lloyd, Alyssa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09968,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2015, ended July 18, 2017
$190,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff answers phones for a woman who provides escort services and on this day an Undercover Officer came and made a deal with the woman. When Plaintiff went to leave, Defendant Officers rushed into the apt, arrested Plaintiff, and caused her serious injury and exacerbation of a prior medical condition. Plaintiff was taken to the 19th Precinct, charged with Promoting Prostitution in the Third Degree and Permitting Prostitution, and sent to Rikers, unable to make bail. Charges were eventually dismissed for failure to prosecute. Throughout her entire arrest, Plaintiff was denied proper medical care and attention that had serious consequences to her health.