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 2 known lawsuits, $685,000 total settlements.
Pitter, Phillip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516270/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 23, 2016, ended May 3, 2021
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 16h, 2015, at around 3:30pm, near the intersection of Batchelder St and Avenue V, P.O. Costarella, P.O. Rossignolo, Sgt. Kaiyuen and 10 unnamed NYPD officers tackled and violently brutalized Plaintiff Phillip Pitter before arresting him, causing severe injuries.The officers then transported him to the 61st Precinct where he was held for several hours, denied medical treatment, and accused of crimes that he did not commit.
Pilipenko, Liliya, et al. as Adm of The Estate of Volchkin, Denis (deceased ) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06053,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended July 5, 2017
$435,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers responded to Plaintiff's 911 call that her son had become violent and had locked her out of the house. Defendant officers searched the home, couldn't find him, and left without contacting anyone else. The son returned hours later and Defendant officers returned to the home in response to another call and were made aware that the son was armed and dangerous inside. Without calling for ESU or following protocol, officers entered the home and shot and killed the son.