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, $71,250 total settlements.
Hall, Semrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523588/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020
Morris, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00118,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2014, ended June 10, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2012, plaintiff was standing on the public sidewalk when defendant police officers approached plaintiff without provocation, questioned him about what he was doing in the area and demanded identification. Plaintiff produced his ID, and defendants conducted a physical search of plaintiff that did not result in the discovery of any contraband. Nevertheless, plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 84th police precinct where he was strip searched. The strip search also did not result in the discovery of any contraband. Plaintiff was taken from the precinct to the hospital where he was treated for high blood pressure which resulted from the defendants' conduct. After release from the hospital, plain...
Lee et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04839,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$56,250 Settlement
Stipulation
Description: On one occasion, approximately seven police officers, including Smith, Daughtry, Mehmood, and Guthrie jumped from their respective police cars, approached, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff #1 while he was lawfully driving. On a second incident, approximately seven police officers, including Hardman, DeGennaro, Cundari, and Kalil, arrested Plaintiff #2 at his place of work. Plaintiffs were arrested as suspects in a car robbery. Both plaintiffs were arrested and indicted for Robbery in the First Degree (P.L.160.15), Robbery in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 160.10), Robbery in theThird Degree (P.L. Section 160.05), Burglary in the First Degree (P.L. 140.30),Burglary in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 140.25), ...