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.
'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, $455,000 total settlements.
Francis, Freddie, et al. vs Solomito, Joseph, et al.
Case # 15CV04962,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2015, ended March 9, 2016
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was in a courtyard for a family gathering. Officers drew a gun on Plaintiff, searched him, handcuffed him, and brought him to the 81st Precinct where he was given a DAT for Loitering and Possession of an Open Container.
Jennings, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06377,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 31, 2014, ended April 3, 2019
$445,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Jury Verdict
Description: On April 23, 2014, the plaintiff picked up his child pursuant to a Family Court order. The child's mother called 911 and instructed defendant police officers to arrest the plaintiff. Plaintiff gave defendant officers the Family Court order showing that he was lawfully present to pick up his child from the mother. Defendant police officers ignored the order, tackled, kicked, and punched the plaintiff. The defendant police officers are Andrew Yurkiw (shield no. 13610), Joseph Solomito (shield no. 14389), Amber Lagrandier (shield no. 5373), and sergeant Shaun Brown (shield no. 875).
Perez, Jeffrey Manuel vs Cruz-Zapata, V.a., et L.
Case # 005711/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 17, 2014, ended April 2, 2015
$6,000 Settlement