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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $48,500 total settlements.
Smith, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03726,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$13,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 25, 2011, the Plaintiff was falsely arrested for possessing contraband. He was held in central booking for two days and later released. Several cour appearances later, all charges were dropped.
Williams, Tamata vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02191,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2014, ended April 25, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On 3 separate occasions, False allegations by Plaintiffs husband told to defendant officers led to Plaintiffs arrest and false charges. Officer failed and refused to investigate.
Fludd, Leroy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504341/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 16, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about May 1, 2012 PO Mackenso Nelson, PO Frances Urena, and Sgt Baronette Trev excessively arrested Plaintiffs Fludd and Jones. Plaintiffs were taken to the 79th Precinct and held for more than 24 hours before their arraignment. Both were maliciously prosecuted until about June 2012 when the cases were terminated favorably. Plaintiffs suffered physical injuries, deprivation of liberty, humiliation, mental anguish, indignity, pain, suffering, permanent injuries of a psychological nature, and frustration as a result of this incident.
Bell, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05317,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 30, 2013, ended April 6, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2012, at approximately 5:00 p.m., plaintiff, an African American female, was subjected to an unwarranted home invasion, destruction of property, and unlawful arrest by NYPD officers, including P.O. Mackenso Nelson of the 79th Precinct. The officers, without probable cause or exigent circumstances, forcibly entered plaintiff's home, where she resided with her infant daughter and young nephew. The officers drilled a hole through the peep hole, rammed the door and bent the frame, knocking it off the hinges, while plaintiff and her family were terrified. The officers entered, commanded everyone to lay on the floor at gunpoint, conducted a damaging search, including breaking her daughter's bed, an...
Dias, Dwight vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 0028241/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2011, ended January 26, 2018
$20,000 Settlement