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 4 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Cooke, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01371,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2021, ended December 14, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., inside 1035 Longwood Avenue, The Bronx, Mr. Donald Cooke was approached by Officers Sganga, McGrisken, Korabel, and Reardon. The officers physically restrained Mr. Cooke, grabbing his body and shoulders while violently handcuffing him behind his back. The handcuffs were excessively tight. The officers arrested and processed Mr. Cooke, including various searches and seizures of his person and property, such as fingerprinting, despite a lack of probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The Bronx County District Attorney's Office correctly concluded there was no probable cause or reasonable suspicion to support Mr. Cooke's search, seizure, arrest, detention, or any related criminal p...
Mcgrier, Likeita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150546/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, January 24, 2018
Rosa, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300521/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014
Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01243,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation