Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $109,000 total settlements.
Mills, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05939,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in Manhattan when he met Mr. Ridley, a person who had been recently ejected from a nearby halfway house where Plaintiff was staying. Mr Ridley asked Plaintiff to give him some toiletries from the halfway house’s supplies. Plaintiff agreed and went to the halfway house to retrieve some of his own toiletries. A few minutes later, he came back to give Mr. Ridley the toiletries. They entered in a convenience store so Plaintiff could get some change to give to Mr. Ridley. After they left the store, they parted ways and began to walk away from each other. At that moment, the NYPD defendants rushed in and ordered both Plaintiff and Mr. Ridley to get on th...
Beckett, Lawrence, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155559/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, June 27, 2013, ended February 12, 2015
$44,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2012, the two plaintiffs were lawfully present at M.J. Pizza located at 1976 1st Avenue, when both plaintiffs were assaulted and battered by defendants Police Officers Frias, Police Officer Fena, Police Sergeant Burke, and unnamed Police Officers John and Jane Does. The assault was without probable cause and was not the result of an appropriate arrest. The subsequent arrest and confinement were also without probable cause and not founded upon an arrest warrant. The defendant police officers intentionally and negligently inflicted emotional distress on the plaintiffs. In order to cover up their wrongful behavior, the defendants created and submitted an erroneous police report and initiated a prosec...