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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Davis, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02647,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2019, ended June 9, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m. plaintiffs Rodney Davis and Valerie Houston were in a vehicle near the intersection of 33 Road and Vernon Boulevard in the County of Queens. Police officers Christopher Alikhan, Patrick Obrien, Nicholas Gigante, and Vincent Tulipano removed Davis from the vehicle and threw him to the ground where they punch and kicked him repeatedly in the face, ribs, shoulder, and back. Davis and Houston were arrested, placed in custody, handcuffed, and transported to the 114th Precinct. At the precinct, Police officer Gigante and others smashed Davis' face against a wall causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness. On May 7, Police Officer Christopher Alikhan caused a c...
Lantz, Eric vs Police Officers Alikham, Christopher, Shield #30060, et al.
Case # 15CV06543,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2016, ended April 13, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had come out of a bar and noticed that there were many police officers in the area due to another incident. Plaintiff was told to leave the location, when asked why, he was grabbed by two police officers who slammed him against the pavement face down, and punched and kicked him. Plaintiff charged with dis con and resisting arrest which were ACD'd.
Vargas, Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700321/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 3, 2015, ended January 29, 2018
Administrative Closing
Raffaele, Thomas D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04607,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
13-cv-04607-KAM-VVP.pdf
Description: Plaintiff observed Officers Samot and Lawry using excessive force and assaulting a man while he was subdued on the ground on the street. A large crowd gathered and other officers arrived who tried to manage the crowd. Officer Samot yelled obscenities, shoved and attacked random members of the crowd, tried to stop any video recordings, and then attacked Plaintiff. Commanding Sergeant denied seeing the attack and NYPD officers and ADAs collectively went through extensive measures to cover it up. protect the officer