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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $43,001 total settlements.
Falchetti, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04694,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2016, ended September 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2015, at 6:10 AM inside 150 Corbin Place Apt. 1P in Brooklyn, Plaintiff Maria Falchetti was asleep in her living room when Defendant Captain Jean-Marie Finnerty broke down her front door using a no knock warrant, carrying machine guns. Defendant Finnerty, Captain Andrey Smirnov, Sargent Frances DePalama f/n/a Sargent Frances Collado, Detective Mike Civilm Detective David Marconi, Detective Eddie Martins, Detective John Rivera, and Detective Teresa Jablonski, forcibly removed Plaintiff from her bed, participated in throwing her to the floor, pointed a machine gun at her head, and held her in her apartment for 1.5 hours, then seached her, assaulted ehr, and lightly rear-handcuffed her wrists. Later o...
Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Demhasaj, Mergim vs P.O. River, John, et al.
Case # 15CV02784,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended March 18, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when he opened the door because he heard police commotion outside. Plaintiff returned inside the apartment when Defendant Officers forcefully entered, arrested Plaintiff, and charged him with Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.
Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02936,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$31,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Collado, Maida, and Strong approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him and took him to the 62nd Precinct, where he was strip searched and charged with 220.06(1) and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.