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, $193,500 total settlements.
Fredericks, Veronica J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016139/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 12, 2014
Cush v. Yeung et al
Case # 13CV04827,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, searched him, arrested him, and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance, which was ACD'd
Bender v. Heneghan et al
Case # 07CV04816,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Docket Report
Leslie v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00849,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$190,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was saying hi to a friend outside a corner store, he was tackled by Defendant plainclothes Officers, brutally assaulted, searched, arrested, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and Resisting Arrest. The "ecstasy pills" allegedly found were actually candy and the drug test came back "no controlled substance", and the charge was dismissed by motion of Prosecution. Resisting Arrest charge was ACD'd.