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, $160,000 total settlements.
Avila, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09193,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were writing Plaintiff a parking ticket when he started recording the scene to show that he did not deserve one. Officers then assaulted him, took him to the 25th Precinct, and where more officers joined them in the parking lot and assaulted Plaintiff again. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and then charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree, Resisting Arrest, and Harassment in the 2nd Degree.
Shaheed, Waheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03480,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended October 18, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched it, and Officer Kroski assaulted Plaintiff, including pinning her on the ground, punching her in the face, and choking her. Plaintiff, who has cancer and heart conditions, was handcuffed, denied medical attention, and taken to the 25th precinct. Much later Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, shackled to the bed where she spent 10 days, then released with a ticket for 150.20 Assault in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed and sealed. 23 days later, Officer Mcnamara entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant, arrested her, again had to take her to the hospital, then charged her with 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administrati...
Kirkland, Lennie vs Bratton, William J., et al.
Case # 14CV06213,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2014, ended January 5, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2014, as plaintiff was walking down a road, defendants pulled up next to plaintiff in an NYPD vehicle, exited the vehicle and approached plaintiff. Defendants informed plaintiff that they had received a call that plaintiff had a gun. Defendants searched plaintiff and found a small bag of marijuana. Defendants arrested plaintiff and transported him to the 52nd precinct.
Benn, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159241/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, January 4, 2013, ended July 26, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint