Two families whose houses were mistakenly raided last year have filed suit against the New York Police Department seeking damages for their experiences. The suits also call for a change in NYPD procedures.
In both families’ cases, officers broke down their doors in no-knock raids, surprising and frightening the occupants. No contraband was found in either residence, according to the recently filed suits, which suggest that the raids resulted from incorrect information and poor supervision of officers.
