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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $93,246 total settlements.
Tejada, George Washington Sanchez vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802871/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2026
Domeneck, Luis R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07419,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 31, 2018, ended January 16, 2020
$12,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2015, plaintiff was approached by NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) inspectors while stopped at a red light in Manhattan at night. Plaintiff had been speaking with a woman on the street but was not using his vehicle for hire. The inspectors gave plaintiff a civil summons and ordered him to give them his keys and wait on the curb. After waiting an hour, the inspectors told plaintiff they were taking the vehicle. They told plaintiff he must take public transportation home, even though he told them this would be difficult as a disabled veteran. The two inspectors who seized the vehicle were S. Richardson and A. Akhlaque.
Plaintiff (who lives in the Bronx) had to go to the TLC in Long Island Cit...
Thompson, Hailenna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023303/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended March 6, 2019
$51,245 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2015, Defendants wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner. Defendants assaulted Plaintiff and used objects to physically seize, strike, and restrain the Plaintiff. Defendants failed to allow Plaintiff to use the bathroom while driving for many hours. Plaintiff urinated and dedicated on himself, and the resulting smell caused nausea and vomiting.
Mannerson, Kinane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026090/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 24, 2014, ended November 13, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street doing nothing illegal or improper. Defendant officers Rodriguez, Richardson, as well as several other unknown Defendant officers, approached Plaintiff. Without any legal cause or justification, they stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Defendants arrested Plaintiff and took Plaintiff into custody, where he was subjected to a strip search and confined.
