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.
'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, $153,502 total settlements.
Mcgee, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515656/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about December 27, 2012, Plaintiff visited the 3 floor single family home of Plaintiff's deceased father's girlfriend (Thomas) who Plaintiff knew well, which is located at 244 Saint Marks Avenue in Brooklyn. Plaintiff ran errands for Thomas and visited her. While at her house, Plaintiff fell asleep on the couch and was woken at 11 am when Defendant, NYPD officer woke him up by forcefully pulling him off the couch. Plaintiff was handcuffed, unlawfully seized, frisked and searched and put under arrest without probable cause. The tenants in Thomas's home were targets of a police investigation into the sale of controlled substances from that location. Defendant Police officers broke down Thomas's front door w...
Smith, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended February 10, 2015
$140,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: All Plaintiffs were sleeping in the residence of Plaintiffs 1 and 2 when defendant officers forcibly entered the premises. The officers were searching for a resident who had lived in the apartment prior to Plaintiffs 1 and 2. Police officer Carson was responsible for procuring the search warrant. Plaintiffs were all searched and handcuffed. The premises were searched, and the plaintiff were then sent to a NYPD station house. While the DA declined to prosecute plaintiff 3, defendant Officer Carson criminal possession of a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of using drug paraphernalia, and one non-criminal charge of unlawful possession of marijuana under NY Penal Law ß 221.05, punishable only by fine. De...
Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05460,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when defendant officers entered the apartment. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and was taken to the precinct. The DA declined to prosecute the case later.
Bender v. Heneghan et al
Case # 07CV04816,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,500 Settlement
Docket Report,
Stipulation