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 7 known lawsuits, $163,500 total settlements.
Williams, Damien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02749,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2016, ended July 15, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with a friend who was walking her dog when Defendant officers arrived and arrested a man in their vicinity. Officers then arrested Plaintiff and his friend, took them to PSA 6, and charged with possession of a gambling device and loitering for the purpose of gambling, which were later dismissed.
Morris, Tyiana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02549,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 8, 2016, ended June 27, 2017
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking her dog when she engaged in a conversation with two other men on the street. Defendant officers arrived and everyone ran except for Plaintiff and the men. Officers arrested all three individuals, took them to PSA 6, and charged with possession of a gambling device and loitering for the purpose of gambling, which were later dismissed.
Vasquez, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09207,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 24, 2015, ended December 14, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On three separate occasions, Plaintiff was stopped and frisked by defendant officers and charged with criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. On all three occasions the charges were dismissed.
James, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00607,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015, ended September 8, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 7, 2013, Plaintiff, who is African American, was across the street from his step-mother's residence in the Bronx sitting in the driver's seat of a car belonging to Plaintiff's acquaintance, when four plainclothes John Does NYPD officers approached the car. The NYPD records of the incident are incomplete and offer conflicting information as to the officers' identities, but Plaintiff believed the four officers were the following (or possibly some of these officers plus other unknown John Doe officers): (1) Police Officer or Sergeant "FNU" [First Name Unknown] Smith, (2) Police Officer Edward Ehrenkranz (listed as Plaintiff's arresting officer on the NYPD's voided arrest report), (3) Police Officer Ca...
Dejesus, Moraima, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09416,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 2, 2013, ended August 13, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2012, Plaintiffs DeJesus, Ortiz and Diaz were on the sidewalk when Defendant officers approached and began questioning them. Despite answering all questions, Defendants illegally and without cause or suspicion searched Plaintiffs, including lifting the skirt of Plaintiff Moraima DeJesus. The officers then arrested Plaintiffs Ortiz and Diaz, handcuffed them excessively tight, and illegally searched Plaintiff Ortiz’ car, which was nearby. Despite finding no contraband, Plaintiffs Ortiz and Diaz were taken to the 44th Precinct and held on false unspecified charges by Defendant Officer Paul Brauer. All charges were dismissed at a later unspecified date.
Gonzalez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09166,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Ruiz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02868,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation