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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $47,501 total settlements.
Morse, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160534/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, December 12, 2022
Spence, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10090,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 4, 2021, ended September 28, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2019, P.O. Kevin Weber and ten unidentified officers confronted and assaulted plaintiff while he was lawfully present on the street. At no point did they observe plaintiff committing a crime, and at no point did they identify themselves as police officers. The officers forcibly struck plaintiff with a gun to his head, threw him to the floor, then kneed and kicked plaintiff in his back while he was helpless on the ground and not resisting in any way. The officers continued to punch, kick, and strike plaintiff on his body, face, and head repeatedly.
Cesar, Linda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07446,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2016, ended August 25, 2017
$47,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2016, Plaintiff, who suffers from mental illness and lives in a transitional housing program, was at her apartment and about to be visited by her friend. PO Kselman, Brochhausen, and two John Doe POs knocked on Plaintiff's door. Plaintiff told them they could not enter without a warrant. The POs smashed open the door, entered Plaintiff's home, and shot Plaintiff in the chest with a taser gun. Plaintiff fell to the ground. She was handcuffed on the ground and held there for 30 minutes.
Her friend tried to call an ambulance was the POs threatened to arrest him if he did so. Eventually, an ambulance was called and Plaintiff was taken to the hospital. A few days later, she was taken to the precinct and...