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, $190,000 total settlements.
Lasalle, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303115/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2016, ended February 27, 2019
$65,000 Settlement
Puntiel, Xavier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303114/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2016, ended September 21, 2017
$95,000 Settlement
Ramos, Sarah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08611,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended April 24, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and their friends were holding a celebration at the community garden. Police officers from the 46th Pct. who constantly harass them at the garden, rushed into the community garden, ordered people to lie on the ground, and then unlawfully searched and handcuffed them while other police officers destructively searched the garden. Although nothing illegal was found as a result of the police officers' unlawful search, the police officers nevertheless arrested Plaintiffs, took them to the 46th Precinct, unlawfully searched some of them, and falsely charged them with Disorderly Conduct. Charges were eventually dismissed.