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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Payne, Elliot vs Lieutenant Mclaughlin, et al.
Case # 17CV03392,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2018, ended May 13, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2015, plaintiff and his mother returned home to find that defendant officers Rodriguez and Jean had searched their home without consent and without presenting a search or arrest warrant. They also falsely stated to plaintiff's father that a warrant was out for plaintiff's arrest.
On November 12, 2015, plaintiff heard a knock on the door but before he could answer it three police officers entered the apartment and surrounded plaintiff in his bedroom. They placed plaintiff under arrest without a warrant and without reading him his rights.
Atkins-Payne, Patricia vs Lieutenant Mclaughlin, et al.
Case # 17CV02985,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2018, ended May 20, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2015, plaintiff returned home to find their door unlocked. Two police officers had entered the home without presenting a search or arrest warrant and questioned Mr. Payne, who was home about the whereabouts of his son, stating that a warrant was out for his arrest. Upon visiting the precinct, it turned out that no warrant was in the system.
On November 12, 2015, officers once again entered plaintiff's home and proceeded straight to plaintiff's son's bedroom where they falsely arrested him. Plaintiff proceeded to the precinct and confronted Dt. McLaughlin who was angry to find that his name had been used to sign an arrest warrant.