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 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Brown, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518187/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2020
Larmon, Jermaine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521303/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 24, 2018, ended May 31, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Thomas, Tevon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07513,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 18, 2015
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2014, the NYPD executed a search warrant at a private residence that permitted them to enter and search two apartments in the building. The NYPD arrived and entered the premises with heavy weaponry. As the officers approached, shouts of “gun” were heard outside, which led people standing outside the building to run inside. Police officers encountered plaintiffs Nelson, Jeanty, and Hippolyte outside the building and searched and handcuffed them. Though no contraband was found on them and though there was no other basis for detaining them, they were kept in custody for an hour at the scene before being released. Inside the building, the officers handcuffed every person they encountered in the two units...