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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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, $70,000 total settlements.
Baptiste, Shanon vs P.O. Ramlochan, Narine, et al.
Case # 516563/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2018, ended May 17, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2015, the Plaintiff was approached by named Defendants, Narine Ramlochan, Gregory Vasquez, and Jessenia Tabb, without legal cause. At the time, the Plaintiff was not involved in any unlawful activity. He was searched by the Defendants, who found no guns, drugs, or contraband on him. Despite this, he was arrested without legal cause, handcuffed, and placed in the back of the police vehicle. Without resistance or provocation, the Defendants then maced the Plaintiff while he was in the back, requiring him to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Although lacking any legal or factual basis, the Defendants fraudulently claimed that the Plaintiff had committed a crime, resulting in him being unlawfull...
Johnson, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04076,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 28, 2016, ended November 4, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was lawfully present in the catering hall at his place of work when the defendant officers walked in, handcuffed the plaintiff, and took him to a nearby precinct. To much confusion of the plaintiff, he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree. The charges were dismissed.
Hunter, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05634,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers assaulted Plaintiff when Plaintiff challenged their authority to demand ID as he cleaned up after a party in his own yard. They falsely charged with him Resisting Arrest, DisCon & MJ ñ all charges that were eventually dismissed.