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.
'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 3 known lawsuits.
Malloy, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05927,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended February 8, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff was in his residence building when defendant officers came to execute a search warrant, which expressly limited the places
to be searched to the plaintiff’s first-floor room and his (and his wife’s) person. Plaintiff was on the third floor, and as he came downstairs he was arrested. Defendant officers then went to the third floor and searched the attic where they claim to have found a handgun. They also arrested other individuals residing in the building along with Plaintiff, even though there was no probable cause that would justify the seizure or arrest of Plaintiff, nor was there a reasonable basis to believe that their seizure or arrest were lawful or otherwise legally permi...
Caille, Dieuverson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515974/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2021
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2019, plaintiff, an adult Black or African American male, was walking peacefully on the street with friends. Defendant-officers, including Ronnie Rivera (Shield No. 10655), Kristopher Lopez (Shield No. 3351), and Joseph Grimm, aggressively approached plaintiff. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, defendants unlawfully questioned plaintiff regarding illegal activity. Defendants' actions arose due to plaintiff's status as a Black or African American male. Subsequently, defendants violently grabbed plaintiff and dragged plaintiff by his hair, before tightly handcuffing the plaintiff. Defendants proceeded to strike plaintiff's body.
Plaintiff was transported by defendants where he was pr...
Hernandez v. Berrio et al
Case # 17CV00299,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY