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 4 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02883,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025, ended March 12, 2026
$25,000 Settlement
Nerette, Nalayah vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04829,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2023, plaintiff was within a NYCHA building where she lived with her grandmother. Plaintiff was sitting on a stairway when she was approached by defendant NYPD Officers John Doe 1–5. Plaintiff stood up to leave when she saw them approach, and two officers ordered her to go up to the roof. When she declined and moved to go downstairs to her apartment, defendants pushed her, causing her to slip on the stairs. Defendants then cornered plaintiff, handcuffing her excessively tightly, and then dragging her across the floor by the handcuffs, causing her to become partially unclothed in front of her family and neighbors. Despite not having any probable cause or reasonable suspicion of illegal activity, plaint...
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...
Terry, Indika vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534256/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 29, 2022, ended March 15, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2022, plaintiff was walking towards a friend's residence when defendant-officers Jorge R. Ramos, Steven Guerrero, and two other officers exited their vehicle and approach plaintiff. Defendant-Officers Ramos and Guerrero began a search without probable cause. Officers Ramos and Guerrero pushed plaintiff to the ground, pulled his hoodie over his head, and punched him multiple times about the face. Plaintiff did not resist arrest. Other defendant-officers failed to intervene despite witnessing the actions of Ramos and Guerrero. Defendant-officers refused to provide plaintiff with information regarding his alleged charges. After processing at Housing Police Service Area 3, Plaintiff was transported to Wo...
