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 4 known lawsuits, $59,000 total settlements.
Henderson, Opher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03639,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 1, 2015, ended September 25, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Garcia, Amanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01496,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2015, ended March 2, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2014, Plaintiff was arrested by police officers, including Detective Emily Rivera, when she was lawfully present at the premise 333 Broadway, Apartment E7E, New York. She was unlawfully searched and handcuffed. Plaintiff was taken to the 25th Precinct and then to a detention facility in Bronx. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. Plaintiff was fingerprinted, photographed, and interrogated without cause. She was made to strip down her bra and panties when searched.
Grissom, Tyeast vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151218/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 12, 2014, ended October 26, 2016
$3,500 Settlement
Martin, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00133,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended June 16, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 10, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present and asleep in his girlfriend's apartment. Defendant NYPD Detectives Nelson Pabon and Emily Rivera kicked down the door with guns drawn, and Plaintiff was immediately arrested with his arms tightly behind his back and transported to a nearby precinct where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Defendants did not have probable cause or any reason to believe these claims may have been true, and filed false and/or misleading police reports and forwarded them to prosecutors at the New York County District Attorney's Office, including that Plaintiff possessed a weapon. Plaintiff as a result spent two days in police custody and one month makin...