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 3 known lawsuits, $29,000 total settlements.
Bah, Mariama vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08731,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2012, plaintiff MARIAMA BAH, was a passenger in her friend's vehicle while driving in the Bronx. Plaintiff was arrested even though she was not the driver of the vehicle, and had no knowledge as to the ownership of the vehicle or any of the legal documents relating to the ownership of said vehicle. Plaintiff was taken to the 43rd Precinct in New York City. Plaintiff was arraigned at Bronx County Criminal Court over 24 hours after her arrest. Plaintiff attended several court appearances, requiring her to take time off of work and make arrangements for her work schedule. Plaintiff's criminal case was dismissed on October 16, 2012.
Tei, Fred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 16, 2013, ended April 3, 2014
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2011, Plaintiff, a nursing attendant at Einstein Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, was on shift when defendants Fischer and McGee arrested and removed him from the building. Plaintiff was charged with unlawful possession of a vehicle defendants had personal knowledge he rightfully owned. Prior to arrest, plaintiff received a phone call from his daughter and she told him, Fischer and McGee stated they saw plaintiff's vehicle parked outside his residence on Morris Avenue and wanted to take possession of the vehicle. Plaintiff instructed his daughter to give defendants the keys to the vehicle. Defendants took possession of the vehicle and went to plaintiff's place of work to execute his arrest on sev...
Gittens v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV09871,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation