Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $466,227 total settlements.
Fonseca, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04934,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 14, 2020, ended January 6, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 21, 2019, at approximately 9:34 pm, Mr. Fonseca was in the vicinity of Slaight St. and Nicholas Ave. An NYPD vehicle parked behind him and sounded its sirens and flashed its lights – several officers, including Officer Perfetto and an Officer John Doe approached Mr. Fonseca’s vehicle and requested that he provide his license and ID. Mr. Fonseca complied, but more officers arrived on the scene and Mr. Fonseca decided to exit his vehicle – upon exiting, he and his vehicle was searched, but no contraband or weapons were found. Mr. Fonseca was nonetheless placed under arrest and transported to a nearby precinct where he was searched, questioned, detained for several hours, and charged with criminal pos...
Mccrimon, Jarmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06200,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended April 6, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully present at a residence he was staying overnight as a guest in Staten Island. It is believed that defendant NYPD Officer Corporan approached Plaintiff and attempted to search Plaintiff's pants pockets due to racial discrimination rather than particularized suspicion of a crime. Plaintiff was then tightly handcuffed, and his handcuffs were not loosened despite his complaints, and he was imprisoned in a police vehicle and taken to the 121st Precinct. Plaintiff was imprisoned and charged based on false allegations purported by defendant officer Joseph Perfetto. It was falsely alleged that plaintiff was observed drinking alcohol in public, became violent, screaming and yelling...
Williams, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04368,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended September 22, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2013, Plaintiff was an apartment on Gordon Street in Staten Island, NY, when Plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers and demanded identification. Plaintiff provided his identification to the officers. Plaintiff was ordered to place his hands against the wall. Without justification, of the officers kicked Plaintiff in the knee with excessive force. Plaintiff was thrown to the floor and punched by the officers around his body. He suffered numerous physical injuries to his body. While handcuffed, Plaintiff was sprayed in the eyes with a chemical spray. Though not having committed any crime that day, Plaintiff was arrested on 3 charges.
Ortega, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06646,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 26, 2013, ended February 21, 2017
$341,227 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2012, plaintiffs Luis Ortega, Alba Cuevas, Ana Gregorio, Evelyn Lugo, George Lugo, Edwin Avellanet, and Crystal Cruz were gathered at the home of Evelyn Lugo to celebrate Labor Day. Avellanet stepped outside to throw out a bag of garbage and was stopped and questioned by officers Charles Drobness and Ralph Conde, despite not committing a crime. The officers requested Avallenet's ID, and he refused after the officers refused to say why they needed it. The officers then grabbed him, and Avallenet pulled his arm away and escaped into the house. Other officers, including Thomas Nigro, Mary Gillespie, Yuriy Chuyko, Thomas Kamper, Efrain Hernandez, Johnny Castillo, Jason Greenberg, John Yen, Joseph Pe...