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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Allen, Vemon, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820907/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2025
Jawaneh, Mamud vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801975/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2023, Plaintiff was walking home and entered his residence when the Defendant Officers entered the residence with him. The Defendant Officers told Plaintiff that he did not live in the building and demanded that he produce identification that he lived in the building. The officer violently attacked Plaintiff and prevented him from moving further into the residence, then the officers forced Plaintiff out of the residence by violently assaulting and battering him. Plaintiff then re-entered the residence where the individual defendants prevented Plaintiff from moving further into the residence. Defendant Officers threatened to use a taser on Plaintiff and held it against his back. Plaintiff was then a...
Callum, Oshanie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801031/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about November 16, 2022, defendants, including NYPD officer Joan Cordero, illegally searched, seized, detained, and arrested the plaintiff without any indication or accusation of crimes or legal violations. The plaintiff was aggressively approached, assaulted, questioned, and detained, causing severe humiliation, degradation, and loss of dignity. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of a criminal offense without proper investigation, driven by racially discriminatory beliefs.
Muhammad, Habiyb, vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807859/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 19, 2023, ended December 23, 2024
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 9, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully present and doing nothing illegal, improper, or acting suspicious in anyway. Despite having no arrest warrant, probable cause, or legal justification Defendant NYPD Officers Hilmee Kassim, Hector Rodriguez, Joan Cordero, Kevin Crosby, and John Doe and John Roe stopped and frisked Plaintiff solely due to his race. The Defendant Officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and maliciously prosecuted with a crime. Plaintiff was required to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.