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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $204,000 total settlements.
Grant, Khamir, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509814/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2021, ended March 7, 2023
$77,000 Settlement
Legend, Melanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02159,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 13, 2017, ended February 3, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by an unmarked vehicle when leaving a store. The vehicle stopped and the defendants exited and approached the plaintiff. They demanded her identification, she produced it, and the plaintiffs asked for her "real" name. The plaintiff was searched, had her shirt lifted, and pulled down her pants. The defendants made derogatory comments about the plaintiff's transgender woman identity. The defendants refused to provide their badge number when asked. One officer pulled out his handcuffs and told the plaintiff that he would be watching her.
Tomlin, Nigel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2017, ended February 9, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Leite placed overtight handcuffs on Plaintiff, and neither Defendant Officer Leiter nor Defendant Officer Greene took any step to loosen the handcuffs after Plaintiff complained of pain three different times. Plaintiff was brought to the 121st Precinct and transferred to a police van, where Plaintiff was driven around for approximately seven hours. Plaintiff was released the next day with a desk appearance ticket and required surgery for a compression injury to his right hand.
Fashakin, Jannet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05699,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 31, 2013, ended February 5, 2015
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2012, plaintiff called the police regarding a break in at 177 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. (On July 10 and 12, 2012, individuals witnessed Kissia Diomande break into a second floor apartment of the building, managed by Ayoola Realty which is owned by plaintiff.) Officers, including Lerte and Hussain, told plaintiff a trespasser has 24 hours to leave the premises, and if Diomande had not left the premises by 6 P.M. on July 20, 2012, to call the police. On July 20, 2012, plaintiff called the police because Diomande had not vacated the apartment. Officers, including McGrath, arrived and told plaintiff he was overruling the officers from the previous day and Diomande would be allowed to stay. On July...
Nazario, Edgar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02301,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 2, 2013, ended March 21, 2014
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2012, the Plaintiff was wrongfully detained by the PO's. During the arrest, the plaintiff received a fracture to his leg. After being detained for 24 hrs, the Plaintiff was released and no charges were filed.