Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.
Lloyd, Jeffrey, et al. Infants Under The Age of 16 By His Mng Davis, Cotondra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513298/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2020
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2019, plaintiff Jeffrey Lloyd was present at the intersection of Marcy Avenue and Martin Luther King Place in Kings County, New York, when he was allegedly assaulted by police officers Christopher Francis, John Brennan, Paul Louis, and other unidentified officers. The assault involved being beaten, kicked, punched, thrown against a fence, and forcefully handcuffed. While in police custody, Lloyd was further assaulted, denied medical treatment, and transported to a police precinct where he was held until his release on August 18, 2019.
Williams, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2020, ended January 22, 2021
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff Victor Williams got into a fight with his girlfriend at home and called the police to remove her. Officers Ruben Alvarez and John Brennan arrived and began to escort Plaintiff's girlfriend out. P.O Brennan made loud, condescending remarks to Plaintiff, an African American transgender man, using racial slurs and other unprofessional language. Plaintiff told the officers to leave and shut the door on them once they had left. The two officers forced the door back open, pushed Plaintiff to the ground, and began violently striking him about the body. Plaintiff was dragged out of the apartment and slammed on the hallway floor, where he was forcefully pinned to the ground by his head. Add...