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 3 known lawsuits, $29,500 total settlements.
D., J. By M/n/g Lawson, Tamara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511416/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2020
Gould, Godwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05846,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended March 26, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Quayson, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04343,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2014, ended July 9, 2015
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On or about March 2, 2013, Plaintiff was working at an auto sales when several officers, including Michael Lennihan, Juan Carlos Cruz, James E. Eisert, Kevin C. Murtha, Anthony Amorese, Matthew McClusky, and Shawn Nordenschild, approached Plaintiff. The officers had no reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the Plaintiff had committed a crime. During the arrest, the officers maliciously, gratuitously, and unnecessarily grabbed Plaintiff, dragged Plaintiff to the ground, and placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiff's wrists. Plaintiff was injured at a result of these acts. Those individuals who witnessed these acts failed to intervene. The officers falsely informed the DA's Office that Plaintiff had ...