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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $57,500 total settlements.
Kings, James, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519422/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 9, 2020
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2018, around 6:00 a.m., plaintiff's James King (thirty-one year-old African-American man) and Shanequa Peterson (twenty-six year-old African-American woman) were lawfully within an apartment at 167 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11213. This residence is a three-family home. Police Officers Alejandro Valderrama and Kenneth Anderson allegedly recovered contraband from the building and placed Plaintiff's King and Peterson in handcuffs along with other occupants of the building. Plaintiff Godfrey Andries was not present at the location and does not reside there.
On January 13, 2018, on or about 2:00 p.m., Plaintiff Andries arrived to see his girlfriend, Plaintiff Peterson, within the vicin...
Schwartz, Frankel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02209,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 11, 2013, ended October 18, 2013
$12,500 Settlement
Peters, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06423,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 19, 2012, ended May 28, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Welcome v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00111,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's mothers apartment to execute a search warrant against Plaintiff's boyfriend. Officers arrested, Plaintiff, her boyfriend, he sister, and her brother's girlfriend. Officers allegedly found marijuana in the girlfriend's coat pocket and an air pistol and ammunition in plaintiff's brother's bedroom. Plaintiff was taken to the 77th Precinct and charged with possession of ammunition and an air pistol. Charges were later dismissed.
Murray v. City of new York, et al
Case # 00CV02266,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice