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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $505,000 total settlements.
Adams, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508093/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 15, 2020
Complaint
Description: On October 1, 2017, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Mr. Adams was standing outside a friend's apartment in Brooklyn, New York, when police officers approached and arrested him for multiple charges, including criminal possession of a weapon and attempted assault. Mr. Adams denied the charges. The police alleged his involvement in a shooting but had no solid evidence, instead attempting to coerce a confession by falsely claiming to have an eyewitness and video surveillance. No gun residue or weapon was found on Mr. Adams, who had no knowledge of the incident. After spending a month in jail and losing his job, he attended court appearances over 1.5 years. On March 1, 2019, a jury acquitted Mr. Adams of all charges.
Fuller, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02509,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was approached and grabbed, and leg swept by Defendant Officer White who said he fit the description of a robbery suspect. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charges with criminal charges that were alter dismissed.
King, Trevonne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00306,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended February 16, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
complaint
Description: On or about June 13, 2015, at 10:30 p.m., Officer Hussein Boutari, Officer George Azize, and unknown Officers John and Jane Doe (collectively, "the Boutari defendants") arrested Plaintiff Trevonne King without cause near 131 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn, for "promoting gambling in the second degree." Mr. King did not gamble or promote gambling and committed no offenses. He and his siblings, relatives, friends, and neighbors were gathered outside in their neighborhood. The Boutari defendants appeared, announced that they were looking for guns and drugs, and grabbed and arrested many of the gathered individuals. They grabbed and arrested Mr. King, tightly handcuffing him behind his back; their search of his person fo...
Lewin, Barbara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006799/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 15, 2014, ended November 27, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Melendez, Jarrett, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031432/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2011, ended February 7, 2023
$420,000 Settlement
