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.
'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, $85,000 total settlements.
John, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04882,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended March 3, 2016
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street without provocation and assaulted him before and after handcuffing him, and took him to the 77th precinct, where Defendant Officer Swofford alleged that Plaintiff swung at him. All charges against plaintiff were later dismissed and sealed. A few months later, Defendant Officers Fenton and Burnett ran after Plaintiff, attacked him, handcuffed him, and put him in a chokehold. Plaintiff was brought to the 77th Precinct and charges with various crimes that were later dismissed and sealed.
Clarke, Samuel vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 508018/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2015, ended March 2, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Murray, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00599,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 3, 2015
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2013, plaintiff Murray was approached, assaulted, and arrested with excessive force by defendant officers Jason Marshall, Kenton Phillips, Connor Lichte, and Atkinson. Upon information and belief officers Wayne Mims, Sandrina Osborne, and Zakee Smith assisted in falsely arresting plaintiff, refusing to loosen the handcuffs which caused injury, and failing to intervene. Murray was transported to the precinct and was detained there for 6 hours before being transferred to booking. Plaintiff Murray was charged with petit larceny, grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property. All charges were dismissed after having to appear in court 9 times.