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 2 known lawsuits, $58,000 total settlements.
Mceachin, Guy vs Figueiredo, Andre, et al.
Case # 713597/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 10, 2017, ended April 27, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Christopher, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05655,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Defendant police officers drove up to a Brooklyn street corner, where Plaintiff stood, eating a sandwich and conversing with friends, and ordered Plaintiff to place his hands on the window of a nearby liquor store. Plaintiff peacefully complied with the officers’ orders. Defendants then handcuffed Plaintiff, slammed Plaintiff’s head onto the hood of their police car, emptied Plaintiff’s pockets, and retrieved Plaintiff’s identification and $20 in cash, all without permission or authority. At no time during or subsequent to his arrest was Plaintiff read his Miranda rights. Plaintiff was then transported to the precinct for processing, where he was informed that the reason for his arrest was ...