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.
'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, $55,000 total settlements.
Boscarello, Eduardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03437,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 20, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2020 Officers Brillante and Barry began following Plaintiff's Eduardo Boscarello vehicle out of a church parking lot. They did not turn on their lights/sirens, activate their body cameras, or inform the dispatcher that they were following Plaintiff. They deactivated their vehicle's AVL and DASLITE history to keep their pursuit hidden. They used their vehicle to cause Plaintiff's vehicle to crash, and sped away until a civilian flagged them and told them of the accident. They returned to the crash and did not assist Plaintiff or his companions in the vehicle, so civilians rendered aid and called 911. Plaintiff has numerous permanent medical injuries as a result of the crash and being unaided by the of...
Smith, Shelden vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05852,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 17, 2014, ended October 14, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2011, Plaintiff, a black man, was walking on the sidewalk in Brooklyn when NYPD in a vehicle asked him where he was going and Plaintiff responded that he was going the fuck home. Defendants exited the police vehicle and punched Plaintiff in the face, handcuffed him, continued to punch him in the head, brought him to the 81st precinct station house, and then the Woodhull Medical Center.
Defendants later maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff on false claims that Plaintiff walked into traffic, refused to provide officers identification, and told officers he would kill them. Plaintiff was eventually acquitted by a jury of all false charges levied against him. Defendants' misconduct caused physical injury...
Palomini v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07004,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached, accosted, and arrested Plaintiff. Criminal charges (unspecified in complaint) were filed against Plaintiff and eventually dismissed.
