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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Wilson, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029552/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2021
Collins, Carrie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026712/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2020
Moss, Erick, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028059/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2019
Hill, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01145,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 4, 2013, ended September 4, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2011 Plaintiff Kevin Hill was at an apartment building on 428 E 157th St to visit his friend. Two officers, including Defendant Ezequiel Martinez, stopped Plaintiff as he exited the building to ask why he had been in the apartment building. Without any attempt to verify his explanation, the officers arrested Plaintiff and took him to the 40th Precinct, where he was strip searched and held for almost 48 hours in custody until he was released without charges. Defendant officers also asked a white man what he was doing in the building, when he said he lived there the officers let him go without verifying.
On March 8, 2011 Plaintiff Kevin Hill was at 320 East 156th St to visit another friend, when he w...