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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $25,001 total settlements.
Jackson, Melquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515598/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 2, 2018
Williams, Terris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04855,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended June 14, 2016
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking towards a subway station, defendant plainclothes officers drove by, stopped their car, approached Plaintiff, slammed him on the ground, assaulted him, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 79th Precinct. Plaintiff was given a summons for Dis Con, which was dismissed.
Elliott-Owens, Denise as Adm of Owens, Na'im (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04751,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 18, 2015, ended April 17, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: After public outcry over his brother death in 2007 at the hands of police, Naim Owens was repeatedly harassed by NYPD officers. In 2014, Naim himself was shot at 18 times by police officers at hit in the torso. He died a week later because of the wound. Plaintiff alleges that not only did the police lie and say that Naim was armed when he was shot, but that they also interfered with his physical recovery.
