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 5 known lawsuits, $327,500 total settlements.
Garcia, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305329/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2015, ended March 16, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Green, Barry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01047,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 27, 2014, ended September 29, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Hough, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07611,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2013, ended April 3, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, a black male, was walking down the street when plainclothes officers stopped him, threw him against their unmarked car, and brought him to the precinct where he was strip-searched. No drugs were found but Plaintiff was falsely accused of 220.39 criminal sale of a controlled substance; 222.06(1) criminal possession of a controlled substance; and 220.03 criminal possession of a controlled substance. Charges were eventually dismissed.
Olivio, Zoenid vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302572/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 30, 2013
Magnum et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement