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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $23,500 total settlements.
Brown, Eric vs Napoli, Melissa et al.
Case # 816548/2023,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2023
Green, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06146,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2014, ended August 1, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2012, Plaintiff was at a barbeque with friends when, without cause, justification or permission, defendants Officer Mosca and Officer Napoli approached and detained the plaintiff. Plaintiff was handcuffed by Defendant Napoli and pushed to the ground and kicked several times in the stomach by Defendant Mosca. Plaintiff was then taken to PSA3 and transported to Central Booking where, without cause or justification, Plaintiff was searched again. Plaintiff was released on August 12, 2012 and all charges were dismissed. Plaintiff spent about 26 hours in custody.
On August 29, 2012, Plaintiff was approached and detained by Officer Soto and an unidentified officer while walking home. Defendant Soto ord...
Musso, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02370,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2013, ended July 9, 2014
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 8, 2012, plaintiff Ashley Musso was at her boyfriend's apartment. At approximately 7pm she went into the hallway of the apartment to throw garbage in the garbage chute. While in the hallway, two defendant NYPD officers, a white female (believed to be either defendant officer P.O Sarah Sweigart or defendant officer P.O. Melissa Napoli) and white male defendant officer PO Thomas Mikalinis entered the hallway. The white female officer asked Ms. Musso "what is that smell?" to which Ms. Musso responded by pointing to a door down the hall "check in there, they always smoke." Thereafter, the female defendant officer told Ms. Musso to put her hands behind her back and placed her under arrest for marijuana ...