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 3 known lawsuits, $35,001 total settlements.
Campbell, Whalen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06333,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 15, 2015, ended April 12, 2016
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: First Incident: Plaintiff was in the park when someone offered to gamble with him. Although he declined, Plainclothes officers approached him, unlawfully searched him, and handcuffed him and the other man. Plaintiff was brought to a precinct and given a DAT for 225.02 and 225.30(2). Charges were later dismissed 30.30Second Incident: Plaintiff was near the park when he was approached by and undercover soliciting drugs. Although Plaintiff ignored him, he was arrested, taken to the 25th Precinct, and charged with 221.40, which was later dismissed 30.30
Ibragimova, Tatyana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159193/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, September 10, 2015, ended February 11, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 6, 2014 Plaintiff was lawfully present at her place of employment when POs John Does 1-5 approached then violently unlawfully, and without provocation proceeded to unlawfully push, shove, assault, batter, and falsely arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff begged for POs to remove the cuffs because she is claustrophobic and handcuffs may result in her having anxiety or panic attacks, but POs refused. In fact, POs specifically placed Plaintiff into a patrol vehicle and left her there for approximately three hours as they drove around. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where she was held for approximately 3 hours in an infested and unsanity cell with her arms handcuffed to the wall. Plaintiff pleaded ...
Sweeper, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160358/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2013, ended June 23, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2013 at 2001 5th Ave., NY, NY plaintiff was stopped, searched, handcuffed, arrested by defendants and taken to the 33rd Precinct. He was released later that day. Plaintiff appeared in New York Criminal Court on four occasions. On the last occasion, plaintiff's case was dismissed by motion.