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 2 known lawsuits, $555,000 total settlements.
Besuden, Nicolle vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV08452,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4th 2020, Plaintiff attended a march in Foley Square for black and queer lives. At the protest, Police Officer John Doe 1 and 2 hit Plaintiff multiple times and knocked over several others with batons. While Plaintiff tried to help up a fallen protestor, Officer John Doe 2 ran towards Plaintiff and swung a baton down on their outstretched arm, then next over their left shoulder, resulting in a fractured elbow.
On July 28th 2020, Plaintiff was at an Occupy City Hall encampment. Police officers arrived on bikes and forced the dispersion of protestors into Madison Square Park. Protestors were told to get on the sidewalk and Plaintiff complied. NYPD Deputy Inspector Elias J. Nikkas pushed Plaintiff into the...
Morales, Zuleyka, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV07332,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 7, 2021, ended November 29, 2023
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, the Plaintiffs were falsely arrested after participating in a peaceful BLM protest. The plaintiffs were detained for eight hours, required medical treatment, and released with summons which were later on found to be legally deficient. Plaintiffs no longer had to appear in court.