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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.
Banks, Taquan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816514/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2025
Greene, Jamel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805991/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2025
Lowman, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804950/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2024, ended December 9, 2025
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2023, around 12:30 p.m., plaintiff Joseph Lowman, a person of African-American decent with dark skin, was near the intersection of Boston Road, Southern Boulevard and East 174th Street, Bronx, New York in the vicinity of 174th Street, Bronx, New York. Plaintiff was carrying a book bag at a corner when a vehicle operated by the NYPD stopped parallel to Plaintiff and two officers including Police Officer Jeremiah Ramos approached Plaintiff. Officer Ramos was wearing a Carhartt jacket and not in uniform. Officers asked Plaintiff for an I.D. without probable cause, Plaintiff complied and officers informed Plaintiff there was a bench warrant for him. This warrant was from 1995 and Plaintiff informed O...