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.
'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 4 known lawsuits.
Pulley, Brenden vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 709512/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 11, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2020, plaintiff Brenden Pulley was lawfully present in Queens, walking on the street. He stopped to talk with his cousin in front of his building. Several police officers in plainclothes pulled up and swarmed the plaintiff, grabbed him by the arm, and slammed him into a nearby metal construction fence. Plaintiff was then thrown to the ground by the police officers and they held him down with a knee in his back. They restrained him with metal handcuffs, and arrested him. They dragged plaintiff to a nearby NYPD van, grabbed him by his hair, and slammed his face into the side of the vehicle, causing lacerations to his head and over his left eye. Being brought to the precinct, plaintiff was refused the...
Haynes, Malique vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700021/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 11, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2020, P.O. falsely imprisoned and illegally searched Plaintiff in the vicinity of 41-14 Vernon Boulevard, Queens. P.O. forcefully handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. At no time did Plaintiff consent to the unlawful actions of Defendant. The Plaintiff was held in custody for 4 days before he was released without being charged by Queens District Attorney or arraigned on charges in Criminal Court.
Wilson, Shaquille vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700012/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 11, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2020. P.O. wrongfully and unlawfully arrested Plaintiff in the vicinity of 41-14 Vernon Boulevard, Queens. P.O. forcefully handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. P.O.s restrained the Plaintiff and his liberty and then took him into custody, causing him to be incarcerated as a detainee in the City of NY Jail, to stay in a local police precinct holding cell, and to Central Booking. The Plaintiff was thereafter held in custody for 24 hours before he was released. P.O. intentionally confined the Plaintiff without his consent.
Wilson, Susie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700009/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 11, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 3021, Michael Alpers of Housing PSA and other NYPD officers illegally searched, falsely imprisoned, assaulted, battered, forcefully handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to a local precinct and remained in police custody for four hours but was never charged with a crime.
