Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 8 known lawsuits, $219,000 total settlements.
Hobbs, Jaros & Evans, Coyshea vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151876/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2025
Mercado, Nathan, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV09462,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 24, 2023, ended June 26, 2024
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2021, Plaintiff and others were ordered out of a vehicle with their hands raised without cause in the Bronx by PO “John” Bletcher and other unnamed officers. PO Bletcher and others asked for identification of the parties, to which Plaintiff and others complied. Plaintiffs were searched at the scene and taken to the 40th Precinct where they were held for an additional four hours, issued desk appearances, and subsequently released with all charges dropped.
Bell, Demetrues vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031315/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2020, ended January 9, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 28, 2019, plaintiff was in his parked car with the engine running, and was pulled over by Defendant Officers, and Defendant officers searched plaintiff's person and vehicle without probable cause. Defendant was tightly handcuffed and arrested. Defendant officers provided false affidavits and police reports, and conveyed false information to prosecutors. On January 24, 2020, the charges against plaintiff were dismissed (plaintiff was in custody for approximately 210 days) and defendant officers were found to have violated plaintiff's constitutional rights.
Lawrence, Ciara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025828/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2020, ended September 14, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2019, inside 346 East 156 Street, Plaintiff's home, Plaintiff was throwing a seventeenth birthday party for her son when defendants unlawfully entered Plaintiffs apartment, handcuffed her and arrested her. Plaintiff was transported to the 7th precinct. After several hours Plaintiff was transported to Bronx Central Booking. On October 7, 2019 Plaintiff was released from custody after the Bronx DA declined to prosecute.
Reese, Otis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032170/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about March 16, 2016, at approximately 6:50 P.M., in the vicinity of the
inside of 3103 3rd Avenue, County of Bronx, State of New York the
Defendants Michael Castillo, Michael Bletchley, and John/Jane Doe I-IV jointly and severally in their capacity as police officers,
wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized the Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Defendants had allegedly saw Plaintiff drinking alcohol from an open container. Defendants jointly and severally did place Plaintiff
imminent fear of physical contact by approaching the Plaintiff with their
loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to
physically...
Smith, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303077/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 31, 2015, ended December 17, 2019
$150,000 Settlement
Plowden, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307698/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2011, ended February 9, 2018
Administrative Closing
Feliz, Wilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304541/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2010, ended March 21, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
