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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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.
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.
Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition
Lewis, Akeem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515846/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 16, 2025
Washington, Shamique vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501016/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2025
Morgan, Deon vs City of New York et al.
Case # 572978/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 19 2021, the Plaintiff was lawfully in his vehicle when he was unlawfully stopped by NYPD Officers David Damico, James Fowler, Evrett Kerr, and John or Jane Doe. They asked him to exit his vehicle and then illegally interrogated him about contraband. Subsequently they carried out an illegal search of inside the car for 10 minutes. The Officers proceeded to violently apply excessively tight handcuffs causing him severe pain.
When the Plaintiff asked questions about the arrest, the Officers proceeded to physically assault and battered him by jerking and yanking his arms behind his back while tightly cuffed and slamming him against the metal hood of a vehicle. The Officers punched him in the face, head an...
Morgan, Deon vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 527978/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2023, ended October 8, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2021, at 12:00 a.m., Plaintiff, Mr. Morgan was lawfully driving his vehicle when he was unlawfully stopped, searched, and falsely arrested by the Defendants, including Kerr, Damico, Fowler and John or Jane Doe 1-10 at 303 Stone Avenue, County of Kings, New York. Defendants unlawfully stopped plaintiff's vehicle without probable cause or suspicion or warrant. Plaintiff was asked to exit the vehicle when plaintiff politely questioned why he should step outside, and he was told that he was being pulled over because of the area he was driving in. Plaintiff's vehicle was searched for contrabands, but nothing was found. Defendants then accused plaintiff of criminal offense and placed excessively tights ha...
Jones, Tony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV02746,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2022, ended September 22, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 25, 2021 Plaintiff Tony Jones was locking up in his motorbike while standing on a public sidewalk. NYPD officers Farrell, Hui, Fowler and Kerr approached Plaintiff and requested to see the bike's registration. Plaintiff told Officer Hui the paperwork was in his car nearby and the officer indicated he could go retrieve the paperwork. Plaintiff began walking to the car when Defendant Farrell allegedly grabbed and slammed him to the ground. Within seconds all four officers using force including punches, and hand and harm strikes against plaintiff, who was not resisting. Eventually plaintiff was put in handcuffs by Defendant Farrell who remained on top of him, kneeling on his back for several min...