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.
'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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Spann-Armour, Lavarr vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709376/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 15, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about July 10, 2017 near Beach 40th Street at approximately 12;00 p.m. Detectives Alex Perez and Jon Zamot wrongfully arrested Plaintiff and charged him with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. Detectives Perez and Zamot caused a malicious prosecution to be commenced against Plaintiff. On April 3, 2019 a jury dismissed all charges against Plaintiff after a three-and-a-half-week trial. The actions of the detectives caused Plaintiff to be wrongfully incarcerated for approximately 25 days. As a result of this incident Plaintiff sustained personal, physical, and emotional injuries including shock, fear, and professional ...
Redd, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2019, ended December 30, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2008, the body of 9-month pregnant Niasha Delain was found Derrick Redd and Delain’s mother, Towanda Wimms. Redd was the father of the child Delain was carrying. NYPD arrived and interviewed Redd and Wimms, as well as the resident in the apartment above Delain, who said she had not heard anything and didn’t know the apartment was even occupied. Redd accompanied the detectives to the precinct and cooperated fully without invoking his right to counsel While at the station, Edward Balfe, Ronald Waldron, and Billy Milan interrogated Redd unlawfully and falsely claimed Redd made certain statements to him. During this, P.O. Fresnel was in the interview room with Redd, she offered false statements in a ...
Reid, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708546/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 22, 2019, ended August 8, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 9, 2016, Kevin Reid was wrongfully arrested by NYPD officers who falsely accused him of serious crimes, including attempted murder. The officers, acting within their official capacity, detained Reid for approximately sixteen months without probable cause. Ultimately, all charges against him were dismissed on June 20, 2018. Reid claims that the lack of legal authority for his arrest and the false accusations led to significant emotional distress, humiliation, and damage to his reputation.
Reid, Kevin vs City of New York et al.
Case # 718487/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 28, 2018, ended March 15, 2019
Zero Disposition