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.
'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, $140,000 total settlements.
Redd, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020640/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2020, ended April 27, 2023
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2017, Plaintiff was assaulted by officers Lucero, Manzo, Matthaus, Reyes, Nomani, and certain unnamed officers while he was parked near a fire hydrant. The officers forcibly pulled Plaintiff from his vehicle to the ground for no reason. At no point did the officers identify themselves as officers, nor did they ever observe Plaintiff committing a crime. The officers continued to assault Plaintiff while he was on the ground, claiming that he was driving while intoxicated despite having no cause or suspicion that this is true.
Diaz, Calyn and Gutierrez, Sandi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300032/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2016, ended April 18, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Dandridge, Katrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09092,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 17, 2014, ended November 16, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2013, Katrell Dandridge, a passenger in a vehicle, was unlawfully directed to exit the vehicle and arrested by Officer Daniel Matthews and unidentified officers ("John Doe" #1-9) on fabricated charges including Reckless Driving and Drug Possession. He was searched, handcuffed, and detained, first at the 43rd Precinct and then at Bronx Central Booking, until his arraignment on November 17, 2013. Dandridge was released on bail on November 18, 2013, and the charges against him were dismissed on February 4, 2014.
