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 2 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Devora, Desyree, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511278/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2020, ended August 17, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Stoeckley, Clark, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06173,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2013, ended December 23, 2014
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement
Description: On November 17, 2011, Plaintiff Stoeckley with Plaintiff McGregor was driving his truck and looking for a place to park near Zuccotti Park. As part of a continuing art project, Plaintiff’s truck was painted to suggest, satirically, an association with the WikiLeaks entity. Plaintiffs were stopped, pulled over, and arrested without cause by Defendant Police Officers. Following the arrest, Defendant Police Officers detained Plaintiff McGregor for approximately six hours. Following approximately three appearances in court, all charges against Plaintiff McGregor were dismissed. Defendant Police Officers later detained Plaintiff Stoeckley for approximately thirty hours. Following multiple appearances in New York tra...