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.
'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, $30,000 total settlements.
Alford, Deshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07096,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 10, 2014, ended April 24, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2013, after the Plaintiff made a purchase at a corner store in the vicinity of 99 Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn and got into a friend's car, the car was stopped by Defendant Officers. Defendant Officers Mosca, LeBron, O'Brian and Fischer then falsely accused Plaintiff of selling drugs and without reasonable suspicion dragged him out of the car and subsequently searched him and the vehicle without finding neither contraband nor evidence of any crime. Defendant Officers then placed the Plaintiff under arrest despite the lack of any probable cause. At the precinct, Defendant Officers falsely informed the District Attorney's Office that they had observed the Plaintiff selling marijuana. The video footag...
Green, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06146,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2014, ended August 1, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2012, Plaintiff was at a barbeque with friends when, without cause, justification or permission, defendants Officer Mosca and Officer Napoli approached and detained the plaintiff. Plaintiff was handcuffed by Defendant Napoli and pushed to the ground and kicked several times in the stomach by Defendant Mosca. Plaintiff was then taken to PSA3 and transported to Central Booking where, without cause or justification, Plaintiff was searched again. Plaintiff was released on August 12, 2012 and all charges were dismissed. Plaintiff spent about 26 hours in custody.
On August 29, 2012, Plaintiff was approached and detained by Officer Soto and an unidentified officer while walking home. Defendant Soto ord...