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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $36,500 total settlements.
Delarosa, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152254/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended July 7, 2015
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2014, plaintiff was walking to his cousin's house when he was approached by an undercover officer and asked where to buy marijuana. Plaintiff informed defendant that he didn't know, but suggested that the defendant ask the men standing on the corner (plaintiff did not know them - he only knew that he had seen them standing around that area before). Plaintiff then went into a store to buy juice and when he came out, four defendant officers arrested him without probable cause and subject him to unlawful abusive search.
Plaintiff was charged with the sale of marijuana upon his illegal search and arrest, incarcerated for 28 hours, and was forced to miss school and work due to his required court appe...
Hairston, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06575,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2013, ended March 10, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2012, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by NYPD Officers Michael Skyers and Alberto Gonzales on false charges of possessing a gravity knife and an open container of alcohol.
Tull, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157461/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, November 7, 2012, ended April 12, 2013
$22,000 Settlement