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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2018-19165
Closed: 8/20/2019
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, wrongfully failed to properly supervise.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)
Case Details:
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Failed to obtain medical treatment for person in police custody.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Hardy, Michael, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV03794,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2023, ended April 24, 2025
$80,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 23, 2022, Plaintiffs, who are of African-American descent, were lawfully present in an apartment, where they lived as tenants, when PO Meyers and other police officers, all Caucasian, entered their apartment in an aggressive manner and without a warrant. Four or five armed officers carrying assault style rifles and wearing tactical gear with bullet proof vests surrounded Plaintiff 1 in the apartment. Plaintiff 1 was partially undressed at the time the officers came into the apartment and was in the process of putting on his socks and shirt. The officers restrained Plaintiff 1, grabbed the sock from his hand and threw it aside, preventing him from putting it on his foot. The officers refused to permi...