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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $57,500 total settlements.
Youman, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507530/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 27, 2020, ended December 17, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2019, plaintiff was present in the vicinity of 2945 West 23rd Street in Brooklyn, New York, when he was approached by defendant NYPD officers outside of his aunt's building. The defendants asked him "if he heard gunshots" and the plaintiff replied "no" because he did not. The officers entered the building and when they came out, they immediately grabbed the plaintiff from behind by the neck and tackled him to the ground causing him injuries. At no time did the plaintiff commit a crime. He was searched and no contraband was recovered. The District Attorney was provided false and misleading information. All the charges were dropped a couple months later in January.
Miles, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510160/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 21, 2019, ended October 14, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2016, at approximately 3:00 p.m., David Miles was lawfully at his residence at 2264 Bragg Street in Brooklyn when NYPD officers, including Officer David Yee, Sergeant Harold Gates, and Detective Savage, falsely accused him of harassing a neighbor and Nicki Minaj. The officers arrested Miles without probable cause, using excessive force, including handcuffing him. He was held for an extended period, during which false charges of harassment and menacing were pressed. Miles was forced to make multiple court appearances before the charges were dismissed following a favorable court decision on November 13, 2017. He claims to have suffered physical and emotional injuries due to the wrongful arrest and malic...
