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, $685,001 total settlements.
Eilenberg, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517718/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 27, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Brim, Karen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01082,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2013, ended June 22, 2015
$625,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Special Verdict Form
Description: On April 30, 2012, Plaintiff was in a three-story multi-family home that she owned, when Defendant Officers Timothy Reilly, Ralph Giordano and Sergeant Salvatore Mannino entered from the roof without permission or a warrant. They arrested four African-American teenage boys who were in the hallway for trespass. Plaintiff informed the officers that she knew the boys and they were not trespassing. Defendant Reilly suddenly grabbed Plaintiff and threw her to the ground, breaking her leg and causing significant injuries. While writhing in pain on the ground, the officers cuffed her behind her back and placed her under arrest. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital with a variety of injuries. Her leg required ext...