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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Moore, Chaz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150705/2023,
Supreme Court - Richmond, April 18, 2023
Tomlin, Nigel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2017, ended February 9, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Leite placed overtight handcuffs on Plaintiff, and neither Defendant Officer Leiter nor Defendant Officer Greene took any step to loosen the handcuffs after Plaintiff complained of pain three different times. Plaintiff was brought to the 121st Precinct and transferred to a police van, where Plaintiff was driven around for approximately seven hours. Plaintiff was released the next day with a desk appearance ticket and required surgery for a compression injury to his right hand.
Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05903,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Oct. 24, 2013, plaintiff was at a residence when he was approached and arrested by officers, despite committing no crime or possessing any contraband. After the arrest, Officer Thompson misrepresented facts in a police report to show that plaintiff had committed offenses, including the possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was later acquitted at trial of all charges on Mar. 19, 2014.
Kargbo, Abdul vs P.O. Furno, Stephen
Case # 15CV07101,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 14, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Furno arrested Plaintiff at a gas station where he worked for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor. The judge dismissed the charge because there were no factual allegations to establish the age of the purchaser.
Bulina, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03724,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended June 3, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff because they saw him looking into cars, frisked him and asked for ID, and assaulted him with a Baton. PO Furno claimed that Plaintiff had hit him. Plaintiff had criminal charges filed against him that were ACD'd.