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 10 known lawsuits, $469,000 total settlements.
Arbelaez, Sebastian, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06543,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 29, 2017, ended January 13, 2020
$170,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers from the Bronx Narcotics Unit forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn and destructively and unreasonably searched it. Officers handcuffed all the Plaintiffs, brought them to the living room, and kept asking where the drugs were. Officers intentionally destroyed property, strip searched Plaintiffs, and took them into a room one by one to interrogate them. 3 Plaintiffs were arrested, taken to the 48th Precinct, and charged with Criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the second degree (N.Y.P.L. 220.50 (03)) and Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (N.Y.P.L. 220.03). Criminal charges against all Plaintiffs were eventually dismissed.
Williams, Alfonso vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01367,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended October 21, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: First incident Defendants forcefully entered plaintiffs home, assaulted him, and arrested him. While in custody at Rikers, Plaintiff was assaulted by a CO.
Shinaul, Georgia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08615,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2013, ended June 16, 2014
$67,000 Settlement
Complaint
Jackson, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06137,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 5, 2013, ended July 1, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
2nd Amended Complaint
Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04593,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2010
$49,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2010
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Hall v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08573,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2010
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Howlett v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV07811,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2010
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Crump v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV06768,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2005
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Rodriguez v. City of New York et al
Case # 04CV07405,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2004
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint