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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Owens, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08214,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended March 30, 2016
$47,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped and frisked Plaintiff while he was on a train because he fit the description (African American male in a hoody) of someone who had just robbed a women. Plaintiff was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree which was later dismissed.
King, Evan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02300,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 3, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On December 28, 2012, in Manhattan, New York, Plaintiff boarded the D train in Columbus Circle and sat down. Defendant Officer Francavilla, whose foot was in the subway door, asked Plaintiff to come towards him, to which Plaintiff complied and got off the train. Plaintiff asked why he was stopped, but Defendant Officer Francavilla did not answer. Defendant Officer Francavilla later grew agitated and threw Plaintiff up against a wall, at which point other defendant officers approached. Plaintiff was then thrown to the ground. While on the ground, one of the defendant officers placed his knee into Plaintiff's head and another defendant officer kicked Plaintiff's head. Plaintiff was then cuffed and brought to a ho...
Walker v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03419,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$2,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation