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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $40,333 total settlements.
Scott, Duquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511502/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 11, 2016
Welch, Kendari vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01488,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2015, ended March 7, 2017
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant Officer Depalma who accused him of driving with a suspended license even though the license had been restored. Plaintiff was arrested, taken into custody, and his case was dismissed. The same incident happened two weeks later with Defendant officer Corrado and as a result, Plaintiff had to plead guilty to a Violation of Probation. In another unrelated incident, Plaintiff's car was seized by Defendant Officer Spatz as evidence in a shooting and has yet to be returned.
Jean, Vernick, et al. Obo Jean, Janice and Jean, Javely vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01366,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2013, ended May 29, 2014
$38,333 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 23, 2012, two men in masks rang an outdoor buzzer to a residence in Brooklyn and were let inside. They went into the basement where an illegal lottery numbers business was being run. One of the men stayed by the exit while the other grabbed a patron and held her at gunpoint on the floor. The other man went through the operator's pockets, took his cellphone and cash, and asked where the rest of the money was. After the operator said there was no more money, he was shot in the stomach and directed to stay on the floor. The two assailants fled in different directions and the operator was taken to be treated for his injuries. The patron was questioned and identified Plaintiff as having a similar stature as...