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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Hafif, Dibo vs Rabbi Eli J. Mansour, et al.
Case # 22CV01199,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 31, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2021 Dibo Hafif's home was surrounded by by 150 rioters at 8PM. Hafif called the NYPD and they sent 4 officers to take a report, the report was made for inciting a riot by Officer Parisi. Officer Parisi promised that him and his unit would arrest the rioters if they did not stop. The NYPD left 1 police car and the officers did not get out of their car. Once the officers left, the crowd grew to over 1,000 and they stayed until 2AM. On March 10, 2021, Hafif went to the NYPD 61st Precinct and was assured that anyone who was seen vandalizing at the riot that night would be arrested, this was specifically said by Officer Thomas Costarella and this promise was accompanied by Officer Costarella's personal ...
H., J. vs Bratton, William J. as Commissioner of Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 16CV02044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 4, 2016, ended February 21, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2015, the Plaintiff was asked to report to the 71st precinct in response to a complaint. The Plaintiff is a female who practices Islam and wears a Hijab in accordance with the religion’s teachings. When she arrived at the precinct, she was arrested, processed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. She was taken out of the holding cell and handcuffed to a bench from 7:00pm to 6:00am in order to accommodate male detainees. She was then transferred to Central Booking, where she was taken to the photographing area where approximately ten male police officers and five male detainees were present. Officer Ivan Williams directed her to stand in a certain location to have her photograph taken, an...
