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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $340,000 total settlements.
Davis, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026695/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 13, 2019, ended May 6, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2016, around 1:00 AM, Plaintiff Daniel Davis was near 163rd Street and Washington Avenue, Bronx, driving his cousin's vehicle on the way home from a coworker's house. Then, Plaintiff was pulled over by an NYPD vehicle, and Defendant Officers Shameka Vanderpool, Dennis Vickey, Larry Jimenez, and John or Jane Does 1-10 approached Plaintiff's vehicle from both driver and passenger sides. When asked if he had drugs or guns in the car, Plaintiff replied no. Defendant officers, including Vanderpool, Vickery and Jimenez, proceeded to illegally search the entire vehicle and, not finding anything, still placed Plaintiff in tight handcuffs and falsely arrested him for driving while intoxicated. After transpo...
Rugova, Albana as Adm. of Binakaj, Darden, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303175/2009,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2009, ended July 13, 2017
$320,000 Settlement
