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 6 known lawsuits, $1,040,900 total settlements.
Jaime, Luis Jimmy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08575,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2017, ended November 8, 2018
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2017, ten NYPD officers entered plaintiffs' apartment at 285 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn with guns drawn. The unidentified officers thew plaintiff Luis Jimmy Jaime on his head, face down, handcuffed him, and picked him up by both arms. The officers ignored plaintiffs' request to loosen his handcuffs, and his wrists swelled and bruised. The officers refused to show a warrant, and opened multiple safes in the department, taking plaintiff's life savings. An officer struck plaintiff Luis Jame on his back with a closed fist while plaintiff was walking away from a safe. Plaintiff's life savings, constituting $6,000, were taken by the arresting officers, along with $47,000 belonging to plaintiff Javier Ja...
Gaffney, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517036/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 3, 2016, ended April 3, 2018
$925,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Clark, Stanley vs Ettienne, Vaughn, et al.
Case # 15CV04961,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened his apartment door and defendant officers grabbed him, punched him in the face, threw him to the ground, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, searched, and taken to central booking where he was prosecuted for Assault in the 2nd Degree. Plaintiff eventually accepted an ACD.
Robinson, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05834,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 27, 2014, ended August 19, 2015
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2013 Plaintiff was stopped as he left a convenience store by Defendant NYPD officers Emily Harris and Thomas Passallo. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs, searched, placed under arrest and transported to the 81st Precinct. Despite multiple requests for information during the initial stop and arrest, it was not until he was in the patrol car that officers stated he was being arrested for a domestic dispute. At the 81st Precinct, Defendant Officer Emily Harris grabbed Plaintiff’s arm. When Plaintiff objected, another plainclothes officer verbally and physically abused Plaintiff, throwing him violently to the floor while handcuffed. That office pressed his knee to Plaintiff’s neck, causing imm...
Littles, Kaheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05002,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2014, ended October 24, 2016
$24,400 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2013, plaintiff was in the backyard of his house in Brooklyn when he was arrested by defendant NYPD officers. Defendants entered his backyard without a warrant and without reasonable or probable cause. Plaintiff was transferred to the 81st precinct.
Breeden, Willie vs P.O. Lewis, Shartisi, et al.
Case # 13CV04214,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 25, 2013, ended March 6, 2014
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 26, 2012, Plaintiff Willie Breeden was stopped, searched, and seized by Defendant NYPD Officer Lewis, who lacked probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or other legal reason for the police action, and who was assisted in the unlawful action by Defendants NYPD Officers John Does 1-5. Defendants Sgt. John Doe 6 and Lt. Thomas Pasolo were present or made aware of the unlawful police action. Subsequent to arrest, Plaintiff was transported to and held at Kings County Central Booking where he was subjected to two body cavity searches and denied medical attention after he alerted the officers to a pre-existing medical condition. Though the complaint does not specify a charge or charges against Plaintiff...