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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $460,002 total settlements.
Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Benson-Staebler, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04519,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2017, ended September 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff lived in an apartment unit. One of the other occupants in the apartment, a woman, informed Plaintiff that she had a sexual arrangement with some NYPD officers wherein she provided sexual acts in exchange for favorable legal treatment. She stated that she used his arrangement to have people that "crossed her" arrested. On October 8, 2014, she physically attacked Plaintiff. An onlooker called the police, and Officers Vasco and Bravo arrived. They pulled her off of Plaintiff and stated that if she attacked him again, she'd be arrested. They then left. Later that day, two different unnamed NYPD officers arrived at the apartment. Plaintiff asked why they were there and was given no explanation. The officer...
Shaheed, Waheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03480,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended October 18, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched it, and Officer Kroski assaulted Plaintiff, including pinning her on the ground, punching her in the face, and choking her. Plaintiff, who has cancer and heart conditions, was handcuffed, denied medical attention, and taken to the 25th precinct. Much later Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, shackled to the bed where she spent 10 days, then released with a ticket for 150.20 Assault in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed and sealed. 23 days later, Officer Mcnamara entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant, arrested her, again had to take her to the hospital, then charged her with 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administrati...
Freedman, Melissa vs P.O. Martinez Alonzo, et al.
Case # 15CV01956,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended January 11, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was acting as a legal observer for a "Stop & frisk" protest when Defendant officers grabbed her, handcuffed her, and took her to the 19th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct which was later dismissed.
Shaheed, Daghrib vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07424,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2014, ended October 18, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2012, defendants began banging on the door of the plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff's brother opened the door and defendants forced their way into the apartment. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and dragged plaintiff into the kitchen of her apartment. Plaintiff's bedroom was then searched without permission or authority. Defendant Bliss then demanded
to know where Plaintiff's babies were located. Plaintiff stated that she did not have any babies. Plaintiff was then arrested, handcuffed and transported to the 25th precinct. All charges brought against plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Connor, Clarence, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160915/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, January 15, 2014, ended May 22, 2015
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Wigfall, Arthur Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05694,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2013, ended December 24, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2012, Plaintiff Wigfall and his Girlfriend Vicki Lee were traveling to New Jersey when they stopped at a gas station. Lee’s phone rang and an unknown Defendant Officer was on the other line and informed Lee that he was outside of Plaintiffs apartment door in Manhattan with Lee’s brother who had informed Defendant that he believed Lee was in the apartment in need of help. Lee assured Defendant she was fine and Plaintiff spoke to the officer and assured that it was fine. Two hours later an unknown Defendant called Lee and asked to speak to Plaintiff stated that he needed to come and secure Plaintiffs apartment as unknown Defendant Officer had knocked down Plaintiffs door. Plaintiff could not travel tha...