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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Greene, Steven, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05762,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: In this class action complaint, plaintiffs Justin Baerga, Steven Greene, Giovanna Sanchez-Esquivel, and Sarah Arvio, challenge the systemic failure of New York City to provide safe, appropriate, and immediate responses to New Yorkers experiencing mental health crises. As detailed further below, each of the plaintiffs has an actual or perceived mental disability and was unlawfully seized and forced into unconstitutional confinement during interactions with police.
- On August 25, 2019, plaintiff Justin Baerga was home with his mother experiencing a mental health crisis when his mother called 911 requesting an ambulance. Armed NYPD officers arrived instead, forcibly entered Baerga's home, strapped him to a gur...
Bishop, Samaad vs Henry Modell & Company, et al.
Case # 250742/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2011, ended April 28, 2017
Administrative Closing