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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $553,000 total settlements.
Morris, Chadon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705612/2021E,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 12, 2021, ended October 21, 2022
$18,000 Settlement
Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07470,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended July 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2014, plaintiff was was standing outside a store across the street from his apartment, talking to a friend. Defendants approached plaintiff and asked whether they could search plaintiff's bag. Plaintiff refused. Defendants then assaulted and arrested plaintiff. Defendants transported plaintiff to the 41st precinct and falsely charged plaintiff with assault and resisting arrest. The charges brought against plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Doe, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08928,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 18, 2013, ended July 15, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2012, Anonymous Plaintiff and his friend were victims of gang violence and were brutally beaten by a notoriously violent gang in the Bronx. When EMT and defendant police officers arrived to the scene of the incident, defendant officers arrested Anonymous Plaintiff, despite plaintiff pleading that he was the victim of a crime. Anonymous Plaintiff was transported to Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center’s emergency room by EMTs and the defendants.
Once at the emergency room, Anonymous Plaintiff was given routine treatment
for victims of assault, including blood tests. The blood tests revealed that Anonymous Plaintiff was hyperglycemic. Despite knowing that Anonymous Plaintiff was hyperglycemic ...
Stevens, Heron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302448/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2013, ended December 4, 2017
$490,000 Settlement
Browning v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV00647,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside a store when he was approached by defendant P.O. Batista who questioned if the plaintiff was carrying alcohol in his bag to which the plaintiff responded no. Plaintiff did not consent to his bag being searched, but it was anyway. P.O. Batista arrested the plaintiff without cause and transferred him to the 41st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, resisting arrest, and harassment in the second degree. An adjournment in contemplation of dismissal was accepted by the plaintiff before charges were dismissed.
