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.
'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, $118,000 total settlements.
Plowden, Najja vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00191,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2017, ended July 26, 2017
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking his dog in Brower Park when the defendant officer approached the plaintiff to tell him it was illegal to be in the park after dark and demanded to see his identification. A Caucasian individual nearby was in the park playing fetch with his dog but the officer ignored them and only confronted the African American plaintiff. Because the plaintiff did not have his ID on him the officer arrested him. The plaintiff was then taken to the 77th Precinct where the officer continued to speak of the plaintiff perpetuating black stereotypes and talked about how Donald Trump was such a great option for America and even laughed at the plaintiff. The plaintiff was held for a warrant that had already ...
Cedeno v. P.O. O'Mahoney, Denis, et al.
Case # 13CV04754,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Lloyd v. P.O. Loweth, et al.
Case # 14CV01589,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Dopwell v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 007625/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings
$10,000 Settlement