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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $250,000 total settlements.
Maxwell, David vs State of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV03563,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2023
Complaint
Faucher, Lisbeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031212/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018, ended December 5, 2019
$21,000 Settlement
Chance, Ishmael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300663/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2016, ended June 5, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07986,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 17, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2012, while plaintiff was standing in front of a building, defendants approached plaintiff, punched her in the face, struck her in the back and body, slammed her head into the ground, and handcuffed her. Defendants then transported plaintiff to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff asked defendant Roth why she had been arrested. In response, defendant Roth maliciously tightened plaintiff's handcuffs. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to a hospital and released. Defendants fabricated charges against plaintiff to justify her arrest. All charges brought against her were ultimately dismissed.
Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304300/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended December 4, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Hills, Richard vs Target Corporation, et al.
Case # 13CV02535,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Walters, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00451,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2013, ended December 18, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2011, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when NYPD officers approached and stopped him. Plaintiff was illegally searched as the officers lacked reasonable suspicion that a crime had occurred. Plaintiff did not resist, and was cuffed. He was taken to a precinct and held for almost 24 hours before being released without charges.