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.
'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 9 known lawsuits, $402,501 total settlements.
Sow, Adama, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00533,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2021
Complaint
Almonte, Eduardo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026288/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2019, ended June 29, 2021
$85,000 Settlement
Johnson, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020074/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2019, ended September 5, 2023
$50,000 Settlement
Washington, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026021/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018, ended February 20, 2019
$32,500 Settlement
Garwood, Clestroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022706/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2018, ended September 14, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 03/25/2017, plaintiff Garwood was arrested for no reason and without probable cause by NYPD officers. He was subject to a strip search and then detained and imprisoned without committing a crime. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Jordan, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06364,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 14, 2015, ended May 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment, tackled him to the ground, and assaulted him. Officers searched the apartment and found prescription medication that belonged to Plaintiff's wife. Officers arrested Plaintiff and charged him with 220.03, "which terminated in Plaintiff's favor"
Birch, Anton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05993,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 3, 2015, ended November 11, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by a security officer at the HRA which informed him the office was closed. Defendant HRA officer approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him, arrested him and transported him the 44th precinct. A small folding knife was recovered plaintiff's pocket. Plaintiff was charged with three counts of trespass and criminal possession of a weapon. Defendant police misidentified folding knife as a gravity knife. Outcome unknown.
Macklin, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02593,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 17, 2013, ended October 30, 2013
$30,001 Settlement
Complaint
Lynch v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV04439,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Order of Discontinuance,
Morales, Carlos.pdf
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff and a group of his friends while they were talking on the street. Plaintiff began running when he saw an officer aggressively get out of the police car and was chased and tackled by that officer. Plaintiff was assaulted by the officers and taken to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, one officer rubbed a tissue on Plaintiff's hands and then on a gun. Plaintiff was released after being fingerprinted with no charges.