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, $412,500 total settlements.
Byas, Aggrie Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152683/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 26, 2015, ended April 29, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Tonge, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03934,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2014, ended June 26, 2015
$112,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2011, Charles Tonge was riding in a vehicle that was allegedly illegally stopped in Manhattan. Plaintiff Tonge was then arrested, and was allegedly kept at Riker's Island until April of 2013 when he alleges to have been released on his own recognizance. Plaintiff alleges that Detective Said Salim made false statemnets to prosecutors. Plaintiff makes two claims under federal law in his complaint, alleging facts of false arrest, malicious prosecution, and failure to intervene.
Whittaker, Brian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05388,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 6, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2011, Plaintiffs, as passengers in a motor vehicle being driven by its owner, were stopped without any valid legal reason by defendant officers Salim, Garcia, Sherlock, Garcia, Ingram, and Sommer. Plaintiffs, the driver, and another passenger were handcuffed, arrested and transported to the 30th precinct stationhouse. At the precinct, they were strip searched and imprisoned. Defendant officer Salim conveyed false evidence to prosecutors, alleging that he had recovered a loaded firearm in the trunk of the vehicle, which was used in legal proceedings against the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were ultimately compelled to return to court over twenty times until the charges filed against them were dismissed.