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, $55,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Marlon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516845/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 18,2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the funeral home attending his brother’s funeral. Defendant Officers pulled plaintiff off the bench where he was seating and unlawfully handcuffed plaintiff without probable cause or legal jurisdiction. Defendants transported plaintiff to 75th Precinct against his will, where at he was unlawfully searched and interrogated by defendants. Defendants then transported plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct against his will, whereat he was unlawfully searched, fingerprinted, photographed and detained in a filthy holding cell for many hours. On June 19,2021 plaintiff was arraigned in Court and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Late that day bail was granted. On J...
Cintron-Padilla, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV08907,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2019, ended March 2, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2018, plaintiff was inside of his cousin's car with his cousin and friends. His cousin was in the driver's seat and the engine was on. Officers pulled up and told them they were stopped because the car was in front of a fire hydrant. The officers falsely claimed they smelled marijuana and then asked them all for identification. Plaintiffs cousin gave permission to search the car. When officers searched the trunk, plaintiff took issue as they could not see the search and officers could plant contraband. Plaintiff and the other men were then removed from the car, searched and placed under arrest. Plaintiff's cuffs were excessively tight and he requested they be loosened but was denied. Plaintiff was t...
Aikens, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03371,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2013, ended March 11, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2011, Plaintiff was talking with a friend on the street. NYPD officers pulled up in their car and demanded that Plaintiff approach and show Plaintiff’s identification. The officers jumped out of their car and told Plaintiff to raise his hands. Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s friend’s car were searched, and no illegal substances were recovered. Plaintiff was held at the scene for approximately thirty minutes while additional officers arrived and searched the nearby sidewalk, house, and yards without probable cause. Eventually, the officers claimed to have found a weapon not in his possession or his vicinity and placed Plaintiff under arrest. Plaintiff was arraigned under a criminal court complaint sign...
