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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Simpara, Binafrou vs Police Officer Munoz, Joel, et al.
Case # 150623/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, February 26, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2018, while lawfully present as a passenger on an F subway train stopped at the 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue station in New York, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully approached, removed, and detained by defendants Joel Munoz and Charles Powell in an excessive manner without legal justification. Before the train stopped, the plaintiff had not been involved in any altercations or violated any laws. The defendants entered the train and ordered the plaintiff to get off without cause. When the plaintiff inquired why, the defendants forcibly grabbed him and his wheelchair, lifting it improperly and breaking the left footrest, causing the plaintiff's left leg to dangle and be twisted painfully. Despite...
Simpara, Binafrou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153776/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2018
Complaint
Description: On January 30, 2017, Defendant Michael A. Greco entered the Plaintiff’s room at a rehabilitation and nursing center, assaulted and battered the Plaintiff, and arrested him. The Plaintiff is a quadriplegic and relies on assistance from nurses at the center to do basic tasks, including help with setting up utensils so he can properly eat. On the day of the incident, Plaintiff was about to eat lunch but did not see any nurses around to help. He went to the break room and knocked on the door to request help. The nurses refused to help him and called the police because he was too demanding. The Defendant responded to the call by entering the Plaintiff’s room and threatening to arrest him without cause. The Plaintiff...