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, $17,500 total settlements.
Baker, Wendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162817/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 30, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Brown, Robert L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08094,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 12, 2014, ended June 1, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 8, 2013, Plaintiff (representing a class action) was wrongfully targeted for suspicion of credit card fraud based on his race and/or color as an African American and Black man at Macy's in Herald Square. Plaintiff decided to purchase a designer watch and designer sunglasses, but when he was attempting to make his purchase he was confronted by Defendant NYPD Officer Droesch and two other officers who accused him of using a fake credit card. The officers grabbed Plaintiff's arms and placed him in handcuffs, despite the fact that he denied the allegations and offered to show matching identification. Plaintiff was led to a room within the store where there were holding cells enclosed by metal bars, all of w...