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.
'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.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $63,000 total settlements.
Williams, Walik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 519051/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 29, 2025
Waldron, Devonte vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV08315,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2024, ended June 15, 2026
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2023, Plaintiff, an African American male with mental and intellectual disabilities, was walking home after leaving a party in Lafayette Gardens, Brooklyn, when he was approached by five men wearing religious attire resembling that of Hasidic Jews. These men assaulted and battered him violently. Defendant NYPD Officers, including Police Officer Ortega and Captain Goodchild, were aware of the situation but failed to intervene. The Defendants also tried to dissuade Plaintiff from pressing charges against the 5 men because they are jewish and filing complaint against NYPD.
White, Elijah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 507763/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2023, ended October 11, 2023
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 1, 2022, Plaintiff, a duly licensed process server, was attempting to serve eviction notices upon tenants in Brooklyn. Some of the tenants approached him with weapons and chased him off. Plaintiff went to the 79th Precinct to report the tenants' actions. When he arrived at the precinct, he told defendants—NYPD Officer Driscoll and the 10 John Doe Defendants—that he was a licensed process server and had been chased away while attempting to serve eviction notices. The NYPD defendants put him in handcuffs, searched him without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, and took him into custody within the 79th Precinct. Plaintiff was detained for approximately 24 hours before he was arraignment.
Officers Dr...