Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $225,000 total settlements.
Bell, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00981,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2014, ended March 6, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2012, Plaintiff saw an individual who had stolen his phone, and asked him to return it. Several NYPD officers then approached Plaintiff, whereupon Plaintiff informed them of the situation. The officers arrested Plaintiff, notwithstanding the facts that he was not violent and that they had no probable cause to believe that Plaintiff had committed any crimes or offenses. Plaintiff offered no resistance. Shortly thereafter, angered by Plaintiff’s complaints that the officers had not apprehended the individual who had stolen his phone, the officers beat Plaintiff. PO Michael McManus used an asp and hit Plaintiff on the leg.
Once at the precinct, Plaintiff was placed in a holding cell. He complained...
Quinones, Serafin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2014, ended January 12, 2015
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2013, Plaintiff was driving with his wife when he was pulled over by police officers. they demanded to see the identification of each occupant of the car. After checking the identifications and asking several questions, Plaintiff was issued a ticket for driving through a red light. Plaintiff and his wife then drove away. Approximately one block later, officers pulled him over again. They approached Plaintiff's car with their guns drawn. Plaintiff was violently pulled from the driver's seat and assaulted by the officers. He was dragged, punched and kicked multiple times. He was struck several times with a police baton. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct handcuffed despite having committed no cri...
