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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $20,000 total settlements.
Bahadoran, Peyman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04884,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff Peyman Bahadoran, a 56-year-old immigrant who had lived in the United States for over 37 years, and who suffers from bipolar disorder, entered a convenience store in the midst of a manic episode. Not realizing what he was doing, Plaintiff waved a knife at the store clerk when asking for a back of cigarettes. When the clerk offered him cigarettes, Plaintiff placed his knife on the counter, and the clerk gave the knife to Officer Melissa Brown who was present in the store. Plaintiff exited the store with only a plastic beverage bottle in his hand and was quickly surrounded by four police officers, all of whom aimed their firearms at him. Plaintiff gestured with his arms for the offi...
Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint
Terzian, Gregory vs Police Officer Doe, John, Rozanski, et al.
Case # 15CV08894,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended May 17, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called 911 after he was refused service at a restaurant allegedly due to his sexual orientation. Officer Rozanski arrived and berated Plaintiff and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested on charges of resisting arrest but the DA declined to prosecute