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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $40,500 total settlements.
Craft, Furquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02811,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 13, 2015, ended August 19, 2015
$5,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in store, he admitted to be in possession of marijuana, they searched him and also found a pocket-knife, took him to the 33rd precinct, and charged him with 221.10(1) Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 5th Degree and 265.01(1)Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. The knife was not a gravity knife, and Plaintiff had to go through multiple court appearances to get the charge dismissed. He PG to 240.20
Pamphile, Gary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07193,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2015, ended August 4, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On three separate occasions - August 21, 2013, February 4, 2014, and March 27, 2014 - plaintiff Gary Pamphile was lawfully present in the vicinity of an apartment building in Manhattan when he was approached by police officers (including Officers Genet Gomez, Michael McInnis, and other unidentified officers), handcuffed, arrested, and transported to a nearby precinct without probable cause. On each occasion, Mr. Pamphile was falsely charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree, and/or Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree. On each occasion, Mr. Pamphile was held for approximately 36 hours before being presented before a judicial officer for arraignment. All charges against Mr. ...
