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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $99,000 total settlements.
Weaver, Clifford vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014400/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 31, 2014
Reinoso, Sully vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005909/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 22, 2013
Mack v. City of New York et al.
Case # 10CV03257,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's home and arrested plaintiff. During the arrest, defendant officers used excessive force. Plaintiff was released without any charges filed against him.
Dryden et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00862,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Toppings et al. v. City of New York et al.
Case # 09CV02598,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$52,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers knocked on the door of a plaintiff's residence. Defendant officers entered home and approached a plaintiff, a man with disabilities, and searched him. The aforementioned plaintiff and another plaintiff were arrested and taken to the 75th precinct where they were strip searched. The DA declined to prosecute these two plaintiffs. One of the plaintiffs initially tried to file an IAB complaint, but refused to continue with the case due to incorrect allegations made in the complaint.