Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $23,000 total settlements.
Stewart, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV04169,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 29, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2022, Plaintiff, driving his fully insured and registered business vehicle, was profiled and singled out for being a black male at a police check point by Sergeant Caligeuri and Officer Scudiero. Plaintiff was taken off the road to a dead end. The officers asked Plaintiff to present his Driver's License and Registration for the vehicle within thirty seconds, which was not possible since Plaintiff's business had multiple vehicles. They refused to inform Plaintiff of the reason for asking for these documents when Plaintiff had not ostensibly broken any laws. When Plaintiff failed to present these documents within thirty seconds, Officer Caligeuri dragged him out of his vehicle and placed him under arr...
Thompson, Leonard vs P.O. Hall, Jovan, et al.
Case # 728509/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 6, 2022, ended June 16, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Watson-Dean, Michael Depriest vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06894,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2018, ended August 8, 2019
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2016, plaintiff was shot in the arm and was subsequently in need of medical assistance. Defendant police officers instead arrested and handcuffed plaintiff without provocation or justification. Defendant officers did ultimately call an ambulance and transported plaintiff to the hospital where he remained handcuffed. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to the precinct, where he continued to request medical assistance. After another visit to the hospital, plaintiff was taken to central booking where the DA office declined to prosecute. Plaintiff was in custody for over 24 hours.
