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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Jasmin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531346/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 2, 2023
Johnson, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501418/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2023
Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022
Jackson, Quashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508095/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2020, ended October 27, 2023
$18,000 Settlement
Spann, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520199/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2017, ended June 25, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2016, plaintiff was walking home when defendant police officer Austrie pointed a gun at plaintiff's head, grabbed him, placed excessively tight handcuffs on plaintiff and threw him on the ground. Plaintiff was held on the ground for approximately 30 minutes. Defendant police officer Ladson then arrived and falsely arrested plaintiff. Defendant police officers then made false allegations but the DA declined to prosecute.
Yunus, Equan, Jr. vs Dawkins, Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV04465,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2016, ended April 13, 2018
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2016, as plaintiff was exiting a friend's residence, he was approached and detained by defendants in plainclothes. They proceeded to search him and, finding nothing, falsely accused him of gambling in front of the building. Defendants produced a set of dice, claimed they belonged to plaintiff, and arrested plaintiff.
