Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Jacobs, John vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03374,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 1, 2022, ended March 6, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2020 John Jacobs was called by PO Frank Lupo and directed to report to the 123rd Precint. Upon arrival, PO Lupo arrested Jacobs for assaulting his neighbor a month prior and alleges the handcuffs were overly tight. Jacobs alleges that the assault never occurred and that PO Lupo had reason to know that the assault never occurred. Further, Jacobs alleges that his neighbor and PO Lupo are friends. Jacobs was held at the precint until September 9, 2020 until he was arraigned on his charges. A protective order was entered against Jacobs and he was released, however the protective order prevented him from returning home. Jacobs was arrested later that day by POs Lupo, Maciej Hajbert, Daniel Center and...