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 3 known lawsuits, $69,001 total settlements.
Pearson, Rahsun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05798,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended November 9, 2017
$49,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing in front of his aunt's home with his friends when Defendant Officers arrived, searched them, forcefully arrested him, and took him to a police precinct. Plaintiff was charged with OGA, Harassment, and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.
Elie, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03171,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended February 2, 2015
$7,501 Settlement
Pickett, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05722,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 25, 2013, ended May 1, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On July 7, 2013, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 744 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, NY, with a friend, walking towards the friend's house. Plaintiff heard someone yell, "Hey you, stop." Without warning, several officers, including defendant Molina, grabbed the friend. One officer asked plaintiff if he heard them yell stop. Plaintiff said he heard someone call out, but did not know it was the police. Officers falsely accused plaintiff of throwing out a can of beer. Officers placed him under arrest. Officers used excessive force to handcuff plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to a police precinct, where officers falsely informed the Kings County DA they observed plaintiff consume alcohol in public and resist ar...