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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $116,500 total settlements.
Holmes, Davids vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06520,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2015, ended February 22, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing talking to friends when officers drove by, jumped out of the car, placed them against the wall, searched them, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 52nd precinct where he was strip searched and then released after the DA declined to prosecute.
Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07598,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff was driving in the Bronx, New York near Nereid Avenue and Ely Avenue. Plaintiff was stopped without cause by two defendant officers. Defendants ordered Plaintiff out of his car and slammed him against it, then searched the car without Plaintiff's consent. After Plaintiff was detained for half an hour, two defendant officers presented Plaintiff with a DMV traffic summons for a defective headlight, despite Plaintiff’s headlights were working. Plaintiff took his car to a police precinct immediately thereafter, where a different police officer provided him with a paper confirming that his headlights were in working order.
On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff was locking up his car in a law...
Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302560/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2014, ended July 15, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Laino, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03082,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2014, ended December 12, 2014
$89,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 9, 2013, Plaintiff was walking when three officers approached and asked for identification, which he produced. When Plaintiff identified the bag he was carrying as personal belongings, Defendant Officer Thomas Maroney ripped it from his hands, threw Plaintiff against a car, and cuffed him. At the 52nd Precinct, Plaintiff complained that his wrists were being injured by the cuffs, but Defendants Maroney and Medina ignored him. Plaintiff passed out twice from the pain. The handcuffs were removed only so Defendant Maroney could strip search the Plaintiff, after which they were again applied. Defendant Maroney also slapped Plaintiff and forced his head against a wall. Plaintiff was charged with felo...