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.
'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, $45,000 total settlements.
Rivers, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503845/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2022
Rivers, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503842/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2022
Simmons, Jameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503843/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2022
Landers, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05176,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 12, 2016, ended January 17, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was attending a Black Lives Matter protest as a member of the press with a badge proving it. He was interviewing individuals when a man nearby was tackled by police and was being arrested. The plaintiff was filming the arrest when the defendant officers told him to back up, to which he complied, and then yelled at him through a bullhorn directly in front of his face. Then the officers arrested the plaintiff for Disorderly Conduct despite the fact he complied with all orders, presented his press pass, and was recording an incident allowed by law. The officers placed him in a van for 3-4 hours where he began overheated and dehydrated and lost consciousness. He was then taken to the 75th Precinct whe...