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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $334,750 total settlements.
Miles, Samuel vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 015432/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2014, ended September 14, 2018
$6,000 Settlement
Deas, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00240,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2013, ended August 13, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2010, Plaintiff was driving a van in Brooklyn when Defendant Detectives Erato, Galati, and Khan pulled him over. Defendant Erato and Galati approached on both sides of the vehicle. Plaintiff had just blown his nose when Defendant Galati grabbed the tissue from Plaintiff's hand. Then, both Defendant Galati and Erato assaulted Plaintiff, one with his fist and the other with a handheld radio. After the Defendants struck the Plaintiff they sprayed mace in Plaintiff's face. Then both Defendants dragged Plaintiff from his vehicle and continued to strike him in the face with their fists and the handheld radio. As a result, Plaintiff fell unconscious, defecated in his pants, and suffered injuries to his fa...
Spears v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03461,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Ingram v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02696,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Brown et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03280,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Bailey v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, assaulted him using fists, boots, a metal object, and mace, resulting in Plaintiff's 8 day hospitalization. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, which was later dismissed in the interest of justice.
Burgess v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV05165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$8,750 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Labrew v. The City of New York
Case # 07CV04641,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint