Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $96,000 total settlements.
Figueroa, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 26CV02205,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2026
Marcus, Romel et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV03313,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2025
Complaint
Green, Jermaine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503809/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 8, 2022, ended July 29, 2025
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 30, 2021, Jermaine Green (Plaintiff) left his girlfriend sister's apartment to move his motor vehicle when he was confronted by the defendants and asked for identification. After presenting his identification to the defendants, plaintiff was handcuffed and taken into custody. Plaintiff was then transported to the 71st precinct, and was later taken to Central Booking. After being held for over two days, the plaintiff was presented before the Court and the Judge ordered his release on his own recognizance. After multiple appearances, all charges were dismissed on October 20, 2021.
Blue, Devante vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529047/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2021, ended May 23, 2024
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 4, 2020, Plaintiff (a Black/African American man) was lawfully standing outside his car when Defendants P.O. Rosa, P.O. Thimote, P.O. Kenny, and John-Jane Doe aggressively approached Plaintiff, rifled through his pockets, took his keys, and illegally entered and searched his car. Defendants initially said they smelled marijuana, but upon finding no marijuana in Plaintiff's car, they alleged that they were looking for guns; upon finding no guns attributable to Plaintiff, Defendants told Plaintiff that he was being arrested for driving an unregistered vehicle, despite the fact that Plaintiff's car was recently purchased and had valid temporary tags. Defendants violently grabbed Plaintiff's a...
Lythcott, Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517506/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2020, ended December 23, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 21 2019, Al Lythcott was in the vicinity of New York Avenue and Winthrop Street, Brooklyn was subject to an unlawful stop, question, frisk, search, false arrest, and false imprisonment by Police Officers Denzil Trim, Paul Parkinson, and Jeffrey Rosa, including an unlawful strip search, resulting in physical, psychological, and emotional trauma.