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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Gardner, Allen Scott vs Robinson, Dominic, et al.
Case # 16CV01548,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2015, Plaintiff Allen Scott Gardner was taken to a police precinct in the Bronx in connection to a domestic dispute. At the precinct, Plaintiff was brought to an interrogation room where Defendant POs Dominic Robinson, Robert Cintron, William Cadena, Michael Gersh, and Melvin Moutrie were located. The defendants began to verbally intimidate plaintiff, making statements to Plaintiff indicating he was “going to jail” and that the police officers were going to “lock him up.” Upon Plaintiff asking why he was being arrested, Defendants met outside, and decided they would "do it the hard way" and then punched Plaintiff in the face and stomach repeatedly, stomping on Plaintiff, and pulling his arms behi...
Medina, Joselin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032353/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018, ended May 16, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Lockhart, Tourean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026607/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2016, ended June 20, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Burrell, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304247/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2013
Jackson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01587,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement