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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $156,500 total settlements.
Sherwood, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV00282,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 19, 2023, ended February 10, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 13th, August 26th, September 10th, and October 18th, 2021, the Plaintiff received harassing and retaliatory texts and/or phone calls, including from PO John Madera, Tiagon Reis, Arthur Sturman, and Samantha Sturman. The texts and/or phone calls followed after the Plaintiff had made 311 reports regarding vehicles he believed were illegally parked, in downtown Brooklyn near the NYPD’s 84th Precinct and TD30. The texts/calls were intended to intimidate the Plaintiff and prevent him from exercising his First Amendment rights to lodge complaints with the government about illegal activity – including illegal NYPD parking. The incident on August 13th, 2021, involves Tiagon Reis. On that date, following the P...
Sherwood, Justin vs City of New York et al.
Case # 22CV07505,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 16, 2022, ended September 28, 2023
$156,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2021, the Plaintiff received a phone call from PO Reis after filing complaints regarding illegally parked vehicles near the 84th Precinct.
On August 26, 2021, the Plaintiff made additional complaints. Soon after, Det. Sturman called the Plaintiff, and an argument occurred between the two parties ending with Det. Sturman telling the Plaintiff "Stop calling, dickhead!"
On September 10, 2021, the Plaintiff noticed several illegally parked vehicles again, and submitted photographs/separate complaints to NYPD. PO Madera pretended to be a NYC 311 operator (the service that receives the initial complaints) and told the Plaintiff he might be banned from submitting additional complaints going forward.
On...
Cochran, Deval, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522757/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 19, 2020