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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $68,500 total settlements.
Shipman, Javon vs Lieutenant Machado, Luis, et al.
Case # 13CV07184,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2013, ended March 21, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Hankins, Robert vs P. O. Nurse, Sean, et al.
Case # 13CV06568,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2013, ended September 4, 2014
$28,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2013, Plaintiff ROBERT HANKINS was lawfully present on Herkimer St in Brooklyn when without reasonable suspicion, Defendants, including PO SEAN NURSE and JOHN DOE 1-10, stopped and searched Plaintiff. Plaintiff has nothing illegal on his persons. When Defendant officers found mints in Plaintiffs pockets, they handcuffed Plaintiff. Even after Plaintiff explained to officers that they were mints, Plaintiff falsely arrested Plaintiff and took him to 79th Precinct.
At the Precinct, Defendant officers prepared false paperwork stating that they had observed plaintiff in possession of MDMA, a controlled substance. The officers forwarded this false information to prosecutors in the Kings County District ...