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 2 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.
Henry, Tafari, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 714596/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2023, plaintiffs, who are all black adults, were lawfully present at a house in queens. Defendant NYPD officers Steven Lima, Anthony Vargas, and several John Doe officers arrested them with no probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendants handcuffed all three plaintiffs, and took them into custody at a nearby precinct. Plaintiffs had personal property that was taken from them at the station and never returned. Each plaintiff was then searched at the precinct and held in detention for a significant time. Plaintiffs were eventually released and all charges were dismissed.
Lawson, Donovan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502033/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 19, 2016, ended August 1, 2017
$170,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Pulido-Wolf on November 20, 2014 at approximately 7 pm at the Myrtle Avenue and Broadway Train Station in Brooklym swiped her metrocard and walked through the turnstile. Plaintiff Lawson saw Pulido Wolf swipe her metrocard for him and walked through the turnstile. Defendant NYPD officer Evans Mazile approached both Plaintiffs and asked for identification and told plaintiffs to sit down. Pulido Wolff sat down but Lawson stood. Mazile found Lawson to be defiant and sprayed Lawson with pepper spray. Mazile struck Lawson in the head with his fists and twice with a baton hitting his arm and his forehead. Lawson tried to dodge Mazile and exited the train station. Plaintiffs were arrested for farebeat and La...