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 4 known lawsuits, $277,500 total settlements.
Byas, Aggrie Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152683/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 26, 2015, ended April 29, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 22, 2011 Plaintiff was driving his vehicle with passengers when he was stopped by POs Said Salim, Abraham Garcia, Ralph Sherlock, Timothy Garcia, Michael Ingram, and William Sommer at gunpoint. POs pulled Plaintiff out of his car, directed him to get on the ground, and arrested him without explanation. Plaintiff and his passengers were transported to the 30th Precinct where PO Salim showed Plaintiff a gun PO Salim said he had found in the car. In fact PO Salim had manufactured the discovery of the gun, and purportedly found it after arriving at the precinct while interrogations were well underway. PO Salim has a documented history of testifying falsely in judicial proceedings and New York City ...
Tonge, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03934,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2014, ended June 26, 2015
$112,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2011, Charles Tonge was riding in a vehicle that was allegedly illegally stopped in Manhattan. Plaintiff Tonge was then arrested, and was allegedly kept at Riker's Island until April of 2013 when he alleges to have been released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff alleges that Detective Said Salim made false statemnets to prosecutors. Plaintiff makes two claims under federal law in his complaint, alleging facts of false arrest, malicious prosecution, and failure to intervene.
Hanniford, Dean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 4, 2012, ended November 6, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Gaylord v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV11599,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint