Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Dupigny, Helary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509773/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 12, 2017, ended May 11, 2021
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2014 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Plaintiff was lawfully driving when he decided to briefly stop to retrieve an item from the rear of the car. While he was looking for the item, POs Daniel Gillen, Sgt. Marco Martinez, Lt Steven Weiss, and other unnamed officers surreptitiously approached Plaintiff from behind with their guns drawn and pointed at Plaintiff's head, and proceeded to unlawfully stop, seize, and detain Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff returned to the driver's seat, knowing there was no legal justification to suspect or detain him. Plaintiff began to find his phone and POs asked him what he was doing. Plaintiff responded he was trying to find his phone to call an attorney. PO...