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 2 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.
Perez, Dajhoun vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503399/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 1, 2023, ended February 1, 2024
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2020, at a New York City Police Department Special Victims Squad location, plaintiff Dajhoun Perez was detained and arrested by detectives Rashan Austin, Elijah Austin, Pagano and by sergeant Marte. Plaintiff was placed in a lineup for a robbery that had occurred in Brooklyn on January 15, 2020, at approximately 12:30 p.m. The defendants falsely reported that the plaintiff was positively identified in the lineup and a video from the place of the robbery. Therefore, plaintiff was detained for 40 hours before arraignment. All wrongful charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Green, Stephon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518442/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 24, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2018, Plaintiff Stephon Green was a lawful passenger in a vehicle driven by his friend when Defendants Police Officers pulled Plaintiff’s friend’s vehicle over without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendants falsified a basis for pulling Plaintiff’s friend's vehicle over, and Defendants falsely alleged that they could smell alcohol emanating from the vehicle as the they drove by Plaintiff's friend's vehicle in their police vehicle. After Defendants unlawfully stopped Plaintiff’s friend’s vehicle without probable cause or legal justification, they approached the vehicle and ordered Plaintiff to exit the vehicle and stand near the rear of the vehicle. Defendants unlawfully searched plaintif...