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 4 known lawsuits, $60,885 total settlements.
Dawson, Emerson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01643,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2014, ended August 15, 2014
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2013, at approximately 2:00 p.m., plaintiff was sitting on a park bench across from his aunt's house as he waited for her to come home. While sitting on the bench, he was apprehended, wrongfully accused of possession of marujuana, and arrested by NYPD officers, including Sergeant Edson Garcia and Officer Alexis DeJesus. Despite finding no contraband, plaintiff was detained, strip-searched, and held for hours with no food or water before being released with a desk appearance ticket. He was arraigned on October 9, 2013, but all charges were dismissed on January 14, 2014.
Ritchey, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301301/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 28, 2013, ended April 29, 2014
$8,500 Settlement
Falu v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV08328,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Settlement
Lee v. Santiago et al
Case # 12CV02558,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,385 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Order Granting Fees