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 4 known lawsuits, $87,500 total settlements.
Shaheed, Waheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03480,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended October 18, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched it, and Officer Kroski assaulted Plaintiff, including pinning her on the ground, punching her in the face, and choking her. Plaintiff, who has cancer and heart conditions, was handcuffed, denied medical attention, and taken to the 25th precinct. Much later Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, shackled to the bed where she spent 10 days, then released with a ticket for 150.20 Assault in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed and sealed. 23 days later, Officer Mcnamara entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant, arrested her, again had to take her to the hospital, then charged her with 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administrati...
Shaheed, Daghrib vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07424,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2014, ended October 18, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2012, defendants began banging on the door of the plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff's brother opened the door and defendants forced their way into the apartment. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and dragged plaintiff into the kitchen of her apartment. Plaintiff's bedroom was then searched without permission or authority. Defendant Bliss then demanded
to know where Plaintiff's babies were located. Plaintiff stated that she did not have any babies. Plaintiff was then arrested, handcuffed and transported to the 25th precinct. All charges brought against plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Adams, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161678/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, February 19, 2014, ended September 16, 2014
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Carrasco, Alba, et al. vs P.O. Rodriguez, Jonathan, et al.
Case # 13CV08556,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2013, ended June 16, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2011, Plaintiff Carrasco was leaving a baby shower when NYPD officer defendants arrived and began aggressively brutalizing Plaintiff and his family and friends. A defendant office said "handcuff that bitch" and Plaintiff Carrasco was violently handcuffed and put in a police vehicle. Plaintiff Maynard, after finding out what happened at the baby shower, arrived at the precinct, where he observed one his friends, who was handcuffed and already bleeding, being beaten by the defendant officers. When Plaintiff Maynard asked why they were being beaten, the defendant officers threw him to the ground and began kicking, beating and punching his upper body with fists and a baton. The defendant officers in...
