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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Cameron, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502727/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 31, 2023
Cazeau, Winshey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02294,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 19, 2017, ended December 26, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2016, officer Michael Difede, sergeant Timothy Glant, officer Elvis Alcivar, officer Kevin Lafontant, lieutenant Douglas Kautter, and sergeant Gordon Frasier, as well as five unidentified officers, approached the plaintiff and pushed him to the ground. They smashed his head against the concrete ground, resulting in injuries and disfigurement. They sat on plaintiff’s back as he lay on the ground, with his face bleeding; another defendant pulled the plaintiff by his hair and smashed his face into the concrete, causing substantial pain.
The plaintiff was then taken to the hospital and treated. The next day, he has severe wrist pain and bled from his head; upon return to the hospital, he was found ...
Cedant, Caleb vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04791,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2014, ended April 7, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2013 at 2:15AM, the Plaintiff was viciously beaten by Defendant NYPD Officers. The Plaintiff was tackled to the ground and beaten about his head and face with fists and batons. As the Plaintiff lay on the ground he was kicked. The beating resulted in several injuries, including an orbital fracture to his left eye. Despite obviously being in medical need, the Plaintiff was transported to the precinct rather than the hospital where he remained bloodied and in significant pain for an extended period of time.
NYPD Officers John Palastro (Shield No. 9367), Steve A. Richards (Shield No. 2946), Elvis D. Alcivar (Shield No. 29226), Roman Vilnyanskiy (Shield No. 12874), Sergeant Timothy Glent (Shield No. 12...
Paul v. The City Of New York City et al
Case # 12CV00250,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers, arrested plaintiff without cause at his friend's home and charged plaintiff with "Obstructing governmental administration in the second degree". Additionally, on or about April 30, 2009, at approximately 10:00 p.m., defendant officers and another defendant from the DA's office, acting in concert, rearrested the plaintiff while he was already in their custody and charged plaintiff with "Assault in the third degree", and others. Plaintiff was brought to the 70th precinct where he was not given proper medical treatment and was denied food and water and other proper conditions to sleep in prison. The case was dismissed later.