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 3 known lawsuits, $49,001 total settlements.
Cramer, Evelyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04642,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2016, ended September 15, 2018
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was sitting in his parked car, defendant officers approached him, ordered him to exit, and forcefully arrested him. Sgt. Boyce put Plaintiff in a chokehold and Officers beat him multiple times. Plaintiff was taken to the 102nd Precinct and then the hospital. He was charged with 120.5(3); 195.05; 205.30; 1192(4); 221.05; and 240.20. Six days later, Plaintiff was driving and pulled over to let a police car pass. Instead, the police car pulled along side of him, the same officers from the previous arrest approached the car, and issued Plaintiff a summons for "Double Parking", which was later dismissed. Two days after that, Plaintiff was again pulled over by the same officers who issued him a sum...
Graham, Gradian H. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03880,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2014, ended May 12, 2015
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2013, Plaintiff, an African American male, was driving with his family, when he was pulled over by Officers Fayaz Khan and Kengming Chan. While in possession of Plaintiff's license an registration, one of the officers told Plaintiff that he was stopped because items were blocking the front windshield. The objects referred to were hanging from the rear-view mirror. An officer also indicated that he observed a knife in the hand-rest compartment, to which Plaintiff said it was used at work to peel fruit. Plaintiff was instructed to exit the vehicle and place his hands on the trunk of the vehicle. Officers kicked his feet apart and searched him. Without provocation, one of the officers grabbed Plai...
Attiogbe, Efoe A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02894,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2013, Plaintiff was working as a uniformed mall security guard. Police were called to view a security video tape showing Plaintiff provide change to a mall customer. The officers, however, arrested Plaintiff for allegedly selling narcotics, despite the video not showing the full scope of the interaction. All charges were dismissed at a later, unspecified date.