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.
'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.
Medina, Melody vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025934/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2019, Plaintiff Melody Medina returned to her Bronx apartment after going shopping to find NYPD Officers Christopher Dukes, Gordon Brown, Douglas Cornel, and an Unidentified Officer standing in her apartment. Medina asked the Defendants why they were in her apartment and they responded that they were executing an arrest warrant for Victor Rodriguez. Medina asked for details about the warrant and Defendants attacked her - pushing her chest and slamming her into the wall and floor. Defendants then arrested Plaintiff Medina and handcuffed her, despite Medina not engaging in any unlawful behavior. Medina was brought to a precinct where she was placed into a cell with other female prisoners for severa...
Newkirk, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153010/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, April 12, 2016, ended June 8, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2015 in the vicinity of 158 E 122nd St, New York, NY, Plaintiff was in the rear seat of a vehicle driven by his father, and Plaintiff's brother was in the front passenger seat. Plaintiff's brother was a fugitive from Georgia wanted on violent felony charges. A joint task force of Deputy U.S. Marshals, including William Dundon, and NYPD Officers, including Gordon Brown. Dundon ordered Plaintiff out of the vehicle by Dundon and Brown. When exiting the rear passenger seat, Plaintiff was violently assaulted by Dundon and Brown. The two slammed Plaintiff's head against the rear passenger-side window of the vehicle twice, intentionally and seriously injuring Plaintiff, who had not resisted or engaged i...
Robertson, Dale vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00184,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended August 14, 2015
Zero Disposition