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 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Williams, Kelvonne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501903/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 26, 2021, ended September 1, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2019, defendant POs unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, handcuffed and arrested plaintiff when he was lawfully present in the vicinity of 460 East 21st Street. Plaintiff was transported to the 70th Precinct and was searched, photographed, fingerprinted and placed in a holding cell there. On July 22, 2019, plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking and was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court and was released on his own recognizance on the same day. Defendant POs provided false information for prosecution and plaintiff was unlawfully charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was forced to appear in court on 3 occasions before all charges were dismissed and sealed on May 6, ...
Patterson, Germaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519411/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 7, 2020, ended August 5, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2018, Plaintiff was in his car talking with a friend when police searched the automobile and arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained in the precinct for 5 hours. The officers damaged his vehicle during the search.
