Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $122,500 total settlements.
Tucker, Samantha vs P.O. Kostrewski, James, et al.
Case # 21CV05234,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2021, ended September 7, 2023
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, the Plaintiff, a public defender, was walking in Brooklyn when she witnessed a woman with a baby being arrested. The Plaintiff stated to the woman, "Excuse me Miss, do you need an attorney?" Defendant Lt. Khalil Binsafar told Plaintiff he would arrest her unless she left the area. Defendant Binsafar instructed police officers who were present to arrest Plaintiff but they declined and stepped away. Defendant Binsafar then instructed Defendant James Kostrewski to arrest the Plaintiff. Defendant Kostrewski forcefully handcuffed Plaintiff and placed her in a police vehicle. Defendant Binsafar told the Plaintiff he would let her go if she apologized. Plaintiff asked what she was being charged with. ...
Otero, Alexander, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514951/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 19, 2019, ended June 9, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Jeffers, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05395,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2014, ended March 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
amended complaint
Description: Plaintiff was being arrested for misdemeanors. He informed Defendant Officers that he suffered from a diabetic ulcer on his foot and requested medical attention. He also requested that due to his size he be double cuffed rather than single cuffed. Defendant Officers refused and when Plaintiff then denied medical attention, Defendant Officers stripped Plaintiff naked assaulted, battered and dragged him through the precinct. Plaintiff sustained serious injuries.
Garner, Judith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04752,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2013, ended March 17, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2013, at approximately 11:52 p.m., plaintiff was lawfully in her home while her son and his father were arguing. Her son called the police, and when the police arrived, they arrested her son and escorted out of the apartment and into the building hallway. Plaintiff closed her apartment door. Shortly thereafter, a defendant officer kicked open plaintiff's front door, said that one of the other officers forgot a gun in the apartment, and then arrested plaintiff without any probable cause. She was taken to the precinct, placed in a holding cell, and falsely accused by defendants, including officer Polanco, of committing various crimes.
She was held in custody for over twenty-four (24) hours, and w...
