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, $22,500 total settlements.
Burroughs, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04463,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2019 the defendant officers forced entry into the plaintiff's home without any warrant or other authority. The officers tightly handcuffed the plaintiff and was taken to the NYPD-113 Precinct where he was detained and interrogated. While at the precinct, the plaintiff was illegally searched, which did not yield any contraband. The plaintiff was detained for a lengthy period of time, and at some point during the detention defendant officers met with the prosecutors. Prosecutors then conducted their own investigation and decided not to prosecute because they found no evidence of any crime committed by the plaintiff. The defendant officers eventually released the plaintiff.
Fields, Tracey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012, defendant police officers approached plaintiff and, without justification or provocation, attacked plaintiff viciously, beat him with their batons, fists and feet and slammed him onto the ground face first, stomped on him and continued to beat him. Defendants then arrested and dragged plaintiff to a waiting police car and transported him to the 75th precinct before transporting him to central booking. Defendants levied false charges of assault against a police officer on the plaintiff. Plaintiff was arraigned on September 27, 2012, and, several months later, his case was dismissed.
Waddlington v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05010,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 22, 2009, at approximately 10:45 p.m., within the premises described as 391 Georgia Avenue, #5C, Brooklyn, New York (hereinafter "subject premises"), in the County of Kings, City of New York, the plaintiff was falsely arrested without probable cause by the defendant officers. At the time of his arrest, the plaintiff was visiting his former Guardian, namely Cynthia Everson, who resided at the subject premises. Apart from the plaintiff and Ms. Everson, there were other persons who were also present within the subject premises at the time of the incident, including Michael Everson, Kareem Everson, TameekShelly and Neal Thomas (prosecuted as "James Thompson").The incident commenced when the defe...