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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Cooper, Nashaka vs Benjamin, Layton, et al.
Case # 029804/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 22, 2018, ended October 29, 2019
Zero Disposition
Diaz, Michael Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09648,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2016, ended July 11, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was home when the defendant officers entered and arrested the plaintiff's brother. While they handcuffed the plaintiff's brother, the plaintiff asked if he could be of assistance and informed the officers that the plaintiff was in fact an Auxiliary Police Officer. After the plaintiff's brother was put in the police car, the defendant officers took the plaintiff's badge and told him to report to the 47th Precinct where he was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration. The DA declined to prosecute.