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, $75,000 total settlements.
Guzman, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304789/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2015, ended May 2, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Borrero, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03344,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2013, ended January 15, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On February 12, 2013, Plaintiff showed up to work at a private apartment building. Plaintiff had been standing outside the building waiting for the superintendent to show up and let him for approximately 20 minutes when the Individual Defendants approached and surrounded him. Officer Saitep frisked him, asked him for identification, and searched his backpack without his consent. Approximately three minutes after their arrival, Officer Saitep arrested Plaintiff at the direction of Sergeant Warnersbach without probable cause. Officer McCabe and Officer Perez had the opportunity to stop the arrest of Plaintiff but did nothing.
Plaintiff was charged by way of a Criminal Court information charging him with one coun...