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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.
Cruz, Jharolyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809568/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 13, 2023
Morillo, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804081/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2022, ended December 21, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2021, in the Bronx, P.O.s Hanson, Scheblein, Rivera, and unknown officers Doe and Roe stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff Brian Morillo with no legal justification. Mr. Morillo was subject to a strip search while in NYPD custody. He was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. He was incarcerated for over 24 hours and forced to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801926/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020
Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026934/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020
Kearse, Erik, et al. Infs By Mng Andrews, Keisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02654,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2017, ended February 5, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Following a shooting outside the Plaintiff Ms. Keisha Andrews' residence, all plaintiffs except Ms. Andrews were taken into police custody. Once they were released, all plaintiffs were denied in entry back into their home. Plaintiff Ms. Andrews was denied access to her epilepsy medication, which was inside the home.
C., K. By Mng Daniel, Diedre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00259,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended July 13, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, 15-year-old Keston Charles, was chased and apprehended by defendants, Officer Rivera and Officer Franco. As the defendants were completing their control of a housing unit, they were alerted by three witnesses of a teenager who was possibly carrying a real gun. That teenager would later be identified as the plaintiff, Keston Charles. Officer Rivera pursued the fleeing felon followed by Officer Franco. Officer Rivera fired three volleys for a total of sixteen shots before the defendant surrendered, hands over his head, in front of his place of residence.