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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.
Switzer, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800284/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2021
Gardner, Allen Scott vs Robinson, Dominic, et al.
Case # 16CV01548,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2015, Plaintiff Allen Scott Gardner was taken to a police precinct in the Bronx in connection to a domestic dispute. At the precinct, Plaintiff was brought to an interrogation room where Defendant POs Dominic Robinson, Robert Cintron, William Cadena, Michael Gersh, and Melvin Moutrie were located. The defendants began to verbally intimidate plaintiff, making statements to Plaintiff indicating he was “going to jail” and that the police officers were going to “lock him up.” Upon Plaintiff asking why he was being arrested, Defendants met outside, and decided they would "do it the hard way" and then punched Plaintiff in the face and stomach repeatedly, stomping on Plaintiff, and pulling his arms behi...
Francisco et al v. City of New York
Case # 305649/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Ferreras v. City of New York
Case # 308929/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint
Ortiz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV08657,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation