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, $432,500 total settlements.
Fairclough, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027002/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 20, 2019
Evans, Rasheen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 025528/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 22, 2019, ended January 13, 2026
$400,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2018, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Plaintiff was walking out of a deli at 366 East 188th Street, between Webster Avenue and Marion Avenue, in Bronx, New York. Plaintiff began to walk down 188th Street. He was not behaving in a suspicious manner and he was not ducking behind cars. There was no visible indication of a handgun on his person. Plaintiff continued to walk down 188th Street when NYPD police officers in plain clothing jumped out of a vehicle and began to run towards him without identifying themselves as police officers. Sgt. Michael Whelan and Officer Valdrin Nikqi observed Plaintiff walking down the street, but at no time did they observe him commit a crime or behave in a manner than would...
Shields, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021560/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 19, 2015, ended October 31, 2016
$32,500 Settlement