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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $288,500 total settlements.
Thompson, Patricia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00563,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended September 17, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2012, Plaintiff was talking with her neighbors when Sergeant Dennis Friendly, Sergeant Michael White, Police Officer James Famiano, and Detective Jennifer Lavelle exited a van and approached plaintiff and her neighbors. Detective Lavelle searched Plaintiff and did not recover any contraband. Sergeant Dennis Friendly frisked plaintiff. Plaintiff told Sergeant Friendly that Detective Lavelle already had searched her. Sergeant Friendly told Plaintiff to shut up. At no point was any contraband recovered from the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's vicinity. Plaintiff was nevertheless arrested and transported to the precinct. POs who were present during the incident failed to intervene. On or about June 21, 201...
Blackett, Jasper vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07219,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2014, ended December 30, 2014
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012, NYPD Officers Steve LaFortune, Dennis Friendly, Jennifer LaVelle and Detective Gabriel Nacelewicz entered Plaintiff's residence. When Plaintiff protested by letting them know they were not permitted, one of the officers pushed him in the chest, then the officers punched Plaintiff in the face and proceeded to take him to the ground and handcuff him. The police officers searched the Plaintiff and his home without a warrant or exigent circumstances, but did not find any illegal substances or weapons. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested and transferred to a precinct without cause. He was then transported to Brookdale Hospital for medical treatment for his injuries from the officers' punch. H...
Gregory, Paul vs Det. Reynolds, Ronald J., et al.
Case # 13CV03727,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 12, 2013, ended February 9, 2015
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Telesford v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05707,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: (Related to 1:10-cv-00087-ENV-LB) Detective Officers drove up to Plaintiff and friends in unmarked vehicles, made them face a wall and searched them, then arrested and took Plaintiff to the 75th precinct, where he was strip searched. DA Declined to prosecute
Llewellyn et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00087,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$51,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Detective Officers drove up to Plaintiffs in unmarked vehicles, made them face a wall and searched them, then arrested them and took them to the 75th precinct. Plaintiff 1 was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Criminal Possession of Marijuana, which were dismissed in the interest of justice. DA declined to prosecute Plaintiff 2 and 3.
Baxton v. city of new york et al
Case # 11CV00174,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to his sister's house when he was approached by defendant officers, searched and arrested. Plaintiff was then brought to the 75th precinct where he was strip-searched. Plaintiff was accused of selling narcotic methadone to another person in return for money. The case was ACD'ed later.
Jacke et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00830,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$100,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Settlement