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.
'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, $39,750 total settlements.
Beydoun, Mouhamad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02435,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2025
Complaint
Baker, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04493,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 9, 2017, ended July 30, 2018
$19,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and his friends were visiting the basement of this apartment when they heard footsteps and believed that they were being robbed. Plaintiff ran into the backyard when he was confronted by officers, who jumped on top of the plaintiff. They then kicked and punched him on various parts of his body, searched him, and arrested him. Officers allegedly did not have a warrant for his arrest or a search warrant, and they did not find any contraband on his person. Officers also allegedly took an iPhone 6, an iPhone 7 and $49 in cash from his person and have not returned his property.
Arnon, Lyndon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02700,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended December 31, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 30, 2013, police officers entered and raided a building where the multiple Plaintiffs either resided, or, in the case of one Plaintiff, was lawfully present as a visitor. During the raid, the officers, inter alia, pointed guns at Plaintiffs, performed illegal detentions and searches, failed to provide Miranda rights, used excessive force, failed to allow Plaintiffs to put on proper clothes before they were taken outside, and unlawfully arrested several of the Plaintiffs. Once all residents had been removed from the premises, officers, without consent or a warrant, conducted a full search of the premises that went on for several hours. Later, after returning to the premises, the Plaintiffs fo...
Jowers, Jarmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00001,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended September 30, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2012, at or about 2:30 a.m. Jarmel Jowers was lawfully present inside a residential apartment as an invited guest at a party. Various members of the NYPD arrived and spoke with the tenant. Shortly thereafter, the officers, including Charles Minch, John Portalatin and Nicholas Marciano, entered the apartment where the party was taking place and demanded that everyone leave. Mr. Jowers was outside when an officer approached him and demanded that he be searched. He complied and permitted the search, even though there was no lawful basis for the search. The search yielded no weapons, drugs or any other contraband. Despite the lack of evidence, the officers seized and handcuffed Mr. Jowers. Officer M...
Havens, Khalif By Fng Havens, Carl vs Minch, Charles, et al.
Case # 005441/2009,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 2, 2009, ended May 26, 2016
$3,000 Settlement
