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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $3,900,000 total settlements.
Ala, Kadafi vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04047,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2024, ended May 12, 2025
$3,900,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 1999, plaintiff, his brother, and several friends were gathered at the home of Charles Donovan at 1320 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Just before midnight, the group came outside to watch the fireworks. Around the same time, a man walked up the block, stopped near 1320 Eastern Parkway and fired several shots from his firearm into the air. The defendant officers were driving on Eastern Parkway and saw the man firing shots into the air. The four officers got out of their car and came toward the building. Eventually many individuals were arrested, including several from inside the home that the shooter ran into and some from the sidewalk. The officers decided to release ev...
Nickey, Veronica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03207,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2011, ended April 21, 2016
Zero Disposition