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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $507,500 total settlements.
Wilson, Robert, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817943/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2022, ended November 2, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2022, plaintiffs were touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested by the defendants and accused of having committed a crime. Defendants took the plaintiffs to a precinct and had their fingerprints and photographs taken in accordance with police procedures for the arrest of criminals. The defendants held the plaintiffs on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at a courthouse in the Bronx. The defendants caused criminal complaints to be issued against the individual plaintiffs, which were later dismissed. While in custody, the defendants intentionally touched, pushed,
assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and han...
Andrews, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025630/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2020, ended November 23, 2021
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 2264 Grand Concourse, Bronx and was on his way to visit a friend when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, stopped and put plaintiff under arrest with handcuffs. Plaintiff was not engaging in any illegal behavior or possessing marihuana. Plaintiff was then transported to the 46th precinct, where he was searched and detained. No illegal substance was found. Charges were then made against plaintiff but all were soon dismissed in plaintiff's favor. Due to the incident, plaintiff sustained physical and emotional trauma.