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.
'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, $31,900 total settlements.
Murray, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03295,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 7, 2016, ended February 24, 2017
$24,400 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, questioned him, searched him, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 32nd Precinct. Plaintiff was issued a summons for disorderly conduct, which was later dismissed.
Adams, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06741,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended December 21, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was protesting the destruction of a historic building when Defendant Officers arrived, approached him, arrested him, took him to a precinct, and then released him with two summons for disorderly conduct, which were later dismissed.
Knight, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02662,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended October 22, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers barged into apartment without a warrant where Plaintiff was attending a family gathering. DOs forced Plaintiff to take off his clothes stand against his wall in just his boxers. After an extensive search of apt, DOs tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, took to 32nd Precinct, charged with 140.15(1) trespassing by DO Waring, which was later dismissed.