Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $166,500 total settlements.
Accede, Moises J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2016, ended April 6, 2017
$21,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was the passenger in his friend' s vehicle at the time of the incident. The plaintiff and his friends had not committed any traffic infractions when they were pulled over by an unmarked police car and the defendant officers, in plain clothes, approached. The defendant officers had each of the plaintiff's friends get out of the vehicle, and when the plaintiff was asked to do so he asked why and was answered with the defendant officers chocking the him, beating him, handcuffing him, and finally transporting him to a nearby precinct. The plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and assault. The charges were later dismissed.
Jones, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05230,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2015, ended May 26, 2016
$145,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's car was pulled over by defendant officers in an unmarked car. Plaintiffs were assaulted by the officers, choked, and tasered. Plaintiffs were taken to the hospital then falsely charged with unspecified charges that were eventually dismissed.