Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $33,589 total settlements.
Geico General Insurance Company Aso of Cicero, Dulcine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024150-2021,
Civil Court - Queens, September 23, 2021, ended December 15, 2021
$1,089 Settlement
Valdez, Anthony J. Iii vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00365,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2015, ended November 17, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On February 4, 2014, plaintiff was detained in a cell after voluntarily surrendering. Plaintiff asked two officers to find his arresting officer so the plaintiff could request to make a call to his attorney. After hours of waiting, plaintiff tried to get an officer's attention by knocking on the door of his cell. Officer Brian Lukowsky and a captain came downstairs and told plaintiff to put his hands behind his back. Lukwosky and the captain then placed excessively tight handcuffs on the plaintiff. Lukowsky placed the plaintiff in leg irons. Captain John Doe than punched plaintiff in the back and side. Lukowsky slammed plaintiff into a wall, pushed him into the door of the holding pen, slammed him into another ...
Gibbs v. City of New York
Case # 09CV02866,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint