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 3 known lawsuits, $35,001 total settlements.
Lyken, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159085/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, November 2, 2016, ended March 20, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Cruz, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09418,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2016, ended May 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff on the train, searched him, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the Transit 1 Precinct and given a DAT for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property which the DA declined to prosecute.
Ahern, Christopher G. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01894,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 19, 2014, ended December 17, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2014, the plaintiff, accompanied by his wife and 20 month old child was unreasonably stopped and detained, and falsely accused of not swiping the MTA card at the subway station.