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, $60,000 total settlements.
Mcintosh, Shakira vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534097/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 11, 2025
Mckenzie, Kintea vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 535237/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 13, 2025
Rogers, Mario vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525127/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 29, 2023
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2022, Mario Rogers was unlawfully stopped, detained, battered, assaulted, and falsely arrested by defendants Krishawni Denton (Shield No. 11187) and John or Jane Doe 1-10 in Brooklyn, New York. Rogers, a black male, was seated in a vehicle when the defendants approached with weapons drawn, without probable cause or legal justification. They forcefully removed him from the vehicle, tackled him to the ground, and applied excessively tight handcuffs, ignoring his pleas for relief. Despite no evidence of criminal activity, Rogers was transported to an NYPD precinct, fingerprinted, photographed, and detained. He was arraigned and wrongfully detained for approximately two days until his release. The c...
Anderson Jr., Clifton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518061/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 22, 2023, ended May 24, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2023, at approximately 10:11 p.m., Plaintiff Clifton Anderson Jr. was present in the vicinity of 987 Myrtle Avenue, the building in which he resides with his family in Brooklyn, when Defendant Police Officers unlawfully seized and arrested Plaintiff without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was on his way back to his apartment when Defendant Police Officers wrestled him to the ground, violently subdued him, placed tight handcuffs on him, and conducted an illegal pat-down search. Plaintiff asked for medical attention which was denied, and was transported to Kings County Central Booking where he was held for approximately 14 hours.
Plaintiff brings claims of: negligence, unlawful s...
Cooper, Joshua vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532554/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2022, ended February 13, 2026
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully standing on the street when officers Krishawn Denton and Detective Jorge Ramos approached him and a group of friends. After a brief conversation, the officers threw Plaintiff to the ground causing injury to Plaintiff's neck, back, shoulder and arm. The officers arrested Plaintiff, and gave the DA false information that Plaintiff obstructed governmental administration. The case against Plaintiff was dismissed.
