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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $8,500 total settlements.
Ince, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05678,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2014, ended September 22, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2013, Ince was driving on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Ince was headed home from a bar where he was a regular participant in a billiards league. Ince turned left onto Lexington Avenue and realized he had mistakenly entered onto a one way street, as no one was around he decided to merge into traffic onto Marcy, the next avenue over. Ince was pulled over, P.O.s remained inside their vehicle. Ince was concerned as he waited that he was in a dangerous position, so he decided to turn and wait at the adjacent corner, a few feet away. The P.O.s, including P.O. Ronald Stafford, left his car and ran toward Ince’s vehicle. Stafford opened the driver side door and physically pulled Ince from his car.
Staffor...
Howard, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05136,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2013, Plaintiff was unlawfully assaulted and arrested by NYPD Officers Douglas Graham, Ronald Stafford, John Balestriere, Robert Holt, and other unindentified officers. Plaintiff was visiting his friend on the seventh floor of this friend's apartment building, when the officers threw plaintiff against the wall, twisted his arm behind him, then threw him to the ground, where they stromped, beat, and choked plaintiff. He was then put into handcuffs and dragged him from the building. While he was walking, one of the officers intentionally tripped plaintiff, and since he was in handcuffs and could not break his fall, he landed directly on his face, causing severe injury. Plaintiff was then spraye...