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.
'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, $117,500 total settlements.
Bennett, Dashauna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027425/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2017, ended February 2, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6th, 2016, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, handcuffed, and subjected to excessive force by PO Homer Henriquez, Ferdi Memodoski, Michael Dunn along with unknown POs. PO Henriquez, without cause or a warrant, stopped, struck, verbally abused, searched and detained Plaintiff without cause or justification. Plaintiff was visiting the Bronx to record music as an aspiring artist. At 7:20 p.m., Plaintiff was shocked by the sound of banging on the apartment door she had visited to record music. Defendant POs in helmets and combat gear, with guns drawn and pointed, broke down the apartment door and rushed towards Plaintiff. Filled with fear Plaintiff complied and collapsed to the floor wher...
Gurley, Sophia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027426/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 29, 2017, ended February 8, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2016, Plaintiff was completing a photo shoot when police raided the residence. Defendants pointed guns at Plaintiff. Later that evening, Plaintiff was released and not indicted. All criminal charges were dropped on July 5, 2016. Plaintiff was forced to lose her job as a result of this malicious prosecution.
Walston, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05203,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2015, ended May 12, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was sitting on a park bench, searched him, then strip searched him in plain view of others, tightly handcuffed him and took him to the 41st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance, which were later dismissed.
Young, Jason, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02563,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 8, 2014, ended December 19, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On February 12, 2013, Plaintiff 1 and 2 were outside of their residences when NYPD officers Michael Dunn, Andrew Ho, David Leonardi, Jamaal Miller, and John Doe 1-3 (the name John Doe being fictitious, as the true name was unknown at the time the complaint was filed) approached them without provocation and ordered them to stand against a nearby wall. Plaintiff 1 objected to the order and asked to know why he and his friends were being detained, then reached for his telephone to attempt to record the officers’ conduct. The officers knocked Plaintiff 1’s phone out of his hand and forced him to the ground. Plaintiff 1 did not attempt to resist arrest. Yet, officers punched Plaintiff 1 multiple times. Officers appl...