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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Valentine, Rayne vs Police Department, Nyc.
Case # 21CV04867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021
Complaint
Wise, Divone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06228,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2017, ended June 6, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing near the entryway to his apartment buildings speaking with his brother when Three plainclothes officers approached and placed plaintiff's brother in handcuffs. Defendant officer McCarthy demanded that plaintiff turn over the keys to his apartment. Plaintiff refused and tried to walk away. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, taken to the 77th Precinct, interrogated, and charged with false charges that were later dismissed.
Haynes, Hashim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06793,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2015, ended January 23, 2017
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking home and was approaching his door when an unmarked police car pulled up, called him over, and subjected him to a search. When the officers were leaving, Plaintiff tried to take a picture of their license plate and so the driver reversed the car into him, knocking him over. Officers searched him again while he was lying on the ground and then left without calling for an ambulance.
Jackson, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04109,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested twice for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The first time plaintiff was waiting for his friend at his friend's house while the defendant officers came into the house, falsely arrested him and brought plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. The second time plaintiff was running back from his home to his friend's house nearby while defendant officers stopped him and falsely accused plaintiff of having a weapon. Both of the cases, the charges were dismissed.