Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $321,500 total settlements.
P., V. Infant M/n/g Pechnikova, Anna vs Lopez, Steven, et al.
Case # 723264/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2024, plaintiff and his mother were at a temporary housing shelter, where they were residing, when they were falsely imprisoned within the shelter by its employees. Defendant NYPD Officers Steven M. Lopez, Rawle Persad, Nicholas, Derles, and Lawrence Granshaw, then arrived and assaulted and battered plaintiff. In doing so, defendants disregarded plaintiff's autism spectrum disorder in a way that caused unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain. Defendants also searched plaintiff's property without probable cause or reasonable suspicion.
Rutledge, Johnny, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV04436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 16, 2021, ended July 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 30, 2018, defendant officers broke down the entrance door and stormed into plaintiffs' premises. They immediately handcuffed plaintiffs and placed them in the living room. Plaintiffs complained that the handcuffs were too tight but the officers refused to loosen them. The officers searched plaintiffs and found no contraband. Eventually, they forcibly removed plaintiffs from the premises and transported them to a precinct where they subjected plaintiffs to a visual body cavity search, forcing them to undress, bend over, and squat and cough, while naked. Still no contraband was found. The officers falsely stated to prosecutors that plaintiffs committed crimes. Upon arraignment, the charges agai...
Emiliano, Edgar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304346/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2015, ended April 6, 2017
$70,000 Settlement
Stewart, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02792,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 17, 2012, ended October 8, 2013
$6,500 Settlement
Biswas, Krittika vs City of New York
Case # 12CV03607,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 20, 2012, ended September 16, 2014
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint