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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $149,500 total settlements.
Fermin, Alexander, et Al vs Nypd Commissioner Shea, Dermot, et al.
Case # 21CV02605,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended June 9, 2023
$94,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020 Plaintiffs Alexander Fermin, Mia Boday, and Elliot Cronin-Lions were marching in a BLM protest in Manhattan. The NYPD monitored and followed the protest, and at around 8:30 pm, the NYPD began to become more aggressive and followed the protest far closer than earlier. Plaintiffs placed themselves at the rear of the march, and the Officer Fritz Hector taunted Plaintiff Fermin that he could arrest them if he wanted. He grabbed Fermin from behind as other NYPD officers began throwing and beating protestors with batons. Fermin was thrown to the ground, and numerous Officers piled on top of him. Plaintiff Boday attempted to move towards a protestor who had been thrown aside to administer first aid. O...
Williams, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022636/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2014, ended June 11, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Oldyn, Tyrone vs Delgardo, Michael, et al.
Case # 13CV04393,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2013, ended September 23, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2009, Plaintiff Tyrone Olden was standing on a sidewalk in the Bronx when he was approached by Defendant Officer Michael Delgardo, pushed against a building, placed into an arm bar head-lock, searched, and placed into handcuffs. When Plaintiff asked what he had done wrong, he was told to "shut up". Defendant Officers Delgardo, John Ferretti, and Segeant Gilbert Hoa falsely charged Plaintiff with Robber in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degree. As well as Grand Larceny and Possession of Stolen Property. All charges were dismissed on May 26, 2011.
Hidalgo, Ricardo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03626,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012 an alleged robbery took place. As a result, conducted an unduly suggestive and illegal photo array using Plaintiff's mug shot from a prior arrest. As a result, a witness to the alleged robbery identified Plaintiff as the perpetrator. Plaintiff was not in New York State at the time of the alleged robbery. Officers went to Plaintiff's home without a warrant and forced their way in. The officers then arrested Plaintiff and took him to the precinct where he was involved in an unduly suggestive lineup. The witness did not identify Plaintiff in the lineup, however, Plaintiff was detained for over a day before being released without charge.