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 8 known lawsuits, $395,000 total settlements.
Guillen, Nefertiti vs City of New York
Case # 152642/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, May 15, 2018, ended December 17, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Gordon, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153747/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 24, 2018, ended June 15, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Washington, Colon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153407/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 18, 2018, ended October 22, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Bell, Carmen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00157,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2016, ended August 1, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a free van that was supposed to take her to a clinic for blood work. The driver asked to use Plaintiff's phone to verify her eligibility but might have used it for a drug transaction. Defendant Officers then arrived at the scene, arrested Plaintiff and charged her with felony drug possession, which the Grand Jury voted "no true bill".
Henderson, Mitchell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02586,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended October 20, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 13, 2011, Plaintiff was walking in the vicinity of 130th Street and Park Avenue in NY, NY. After speaking with a woman, Plaintiff walked away and turned a corner. A van stopped near the Plaintiff and defendants Abreu and Taveras exited the vehicle and approached the Plaintiff. Abreu struck Plaintiff three times on the back of the Plaintiff’s calves with a small metal baton. Plaintiff was forced to the ground and told he was resisting arrest. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct at 119th Street. Plaintiff was transported to Central Booking where he was subjected to another physical search of his person, then arraigned at the Criminal Court where defendant Taveras falsely accused Plaintiff of two charges. C...
Kerr v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04592,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Hernandez v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01030,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Reyes v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07084,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$65,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plainclothes officer stopped Plaintiff, did not identify himself, and asked him what he had in his pocket. Officer and Plaintiff, thinking he was being mugged, fell to the ground struggling until he was placed under arrest and taken to the 25th precinct. Plaintiff was strip-searched and assaulted by 5-6 officers resulting in 3 fractured ribs, a dislocated elbow, nerve damage to wrist, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and contusions. Charged with 215.40 (tampering with evidence), 120.05(3) (assault in the 2nd degree), 205.30 (resisting arrest), and 220.03 (crim. Poss. Of a controlled substance). Plaintiff PG to 220.03