Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $48,000 total settlements.
Hierro, Kirby vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150540/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, January 26, 2023, ended February 22, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2022 plaintiff Kirby Hierro returned to his apartment building during his lunch break. After his lunch, he was heading back to work, when he noticed his friend and his brother parket outside. Plaintiff walked over to chat and entered the vehicle. Soon after, multiple unmarked police vehicles arrived at the location, opened the door of the vehicle, and asked plaintiff to confirm his identity, which he did. Police officers grab plaintiff by his neck, shoulder and arms and dragged him out of his back seat, without asking him to go out. He was arrested and brought to the precinct. All requests for medical treatment plaintiff did were ignored. He was eventually diagnosed with a ruptured tendon in his p...
Baker, Russell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158822/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, November 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about December 8, 2019, Plaintiff Russell Baker was a passenger in a vehicle when several New York City Police Officers, including Defendant Police Officers Gallante, Laborde, Natal, Degnan, and Sergeant Ghibaudi, and NYPD Defendants John & Jane Doe 1 through 10 (“DOE Defendants”), stopped the vehicle without any legal justification. Defendants ordered all occupants out of the vehicle and proceeded to search them and the vehicle. Defendants recovered no contraband from Plaintiff. Despite having no probable cause to believe that Plaintiff had committed any crimes or offenses, Defendants placed Plaintiff into handcuffs and under arrest. Defendants used excessive force in effectuating the arrest, namely by p...
Fondeur, Viannly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02155,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 7, 2013, ended October 23, 2013
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation