Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $5,000 total settlements.
Wilson, Rhashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00479,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2020, the Plaintiff was sleeping inside his apartment, when Defendants McQuail, Dunn, Rugg, and John/Jane Doe 1-10 knocked on his door and demanded they be let in. They claimed they had a warrant for the Plaintiff's sister's arrest, but the Plaintiff told them she was not there. The Defendants wanted to look for themselves, and the Plaintiff's girlfriend let them inside. The Defendants proceeded to unlawfully arrest the Plaintiff by handcuffing the Plaintiff behind his back, with excessive force. Against the Plaintiff's will, the Defendants brought the Plaintiff to the precinct, where he was unlawfully fingerprinted, photographed, searched, and detained. Defendant McQuail signed a criminal compla...
Dejesus, Hector, et al. vs Fnnk Rogozinski, et al.
Case # 12CV09379,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 15, 2013, ended February 5, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: On or about June 30, 2011, Plaintiff DeJesus was driving a car with his friend Anthony Vasquez in the passenger seat. Defendant Rogozinski and Valad, both NYPD officers, pulled over Plaintiff’s car. Defendant Rogozinski and Valad asked Plaintiff and Vasquez where they were coming from and where they were headed without saying why they were being stopped. After Valad searched Vasquez, Valad asked Plaintiff to step outside the vehicle. The officers asked Plaintiff whether he had any weapons or drugs in his possession, and he said no. Defendant Rogozinski then began to search Plaintiff, lowered Plaintiff’s pants on a public street, and felt inside DeJesus’ underwear and his crotch area. Valad asked if there were a...