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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $108,000 total settlements.
Solomon, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157153/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, September 4, 2020, ended March 15, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2019, Plaintiff was approached by several NYPD officers within the vicinity of 50th Street and Broadway. The officers falsely alleged that Plaintiff fit the description of a robbery suspect. The officers, without any probable cause to believe that Plaintiff had committed any crimes or offenses, placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and under arrest. Plaintiff was then transported to the police precinct and then later transported to a precinct in Staten Island. Plaintiff was falsely informed that he had an open warrant in Staten Island. Even though the Plaintiff informed the officers that the allegedly open warrant was vacated in May 2019, approximately two months earlier than the date of the inciden...
Thomas, Janessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702931/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 29, 2017, ended May 24, 2018
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2016, at approximately 7:00pm Plaintiff Janessa Thomas was falsely arrested while in front of 95-28 222nd Street in Jamaica, Queens by Defendant NYPD officer ANTON BARTOLOUS and charged with Aggravated Harassment. Plaintiff was taken to the 105th Precinct and then Queens Central Booking before her arraignment on February 10, 2016 at 2:00pm at which time she was released on her own recognizance. On February 26, 2016, all criminal charges against Plaintiff were dismissed, however, following her court appearance on this matter, Plaintiff was again arrested while inside the Queens Criminal Courthouse by multiple unidentified NYPD officers for allegedly violating an order of protection. Plaintiff was ...
Robb, Napthali, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06065,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2012, ended March 14, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation