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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $486,587 total settlements.
Harris, Kendra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01214,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 19, 2016, ended November 15, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the backseat of a car when it was pulled over by the defendant police officers because they smelled marijuana from the plaintiff's moving car. Everyone in the car was searched and fraudulent bank cards and checks were allegedly found. The defendants determined that the plaintiff was in the rear passenger seat and had no ties to the owners of the car but still searched and questioned her about drugs and contraband. Everyone was arrested and taken to the 81st precinct where the plaintiff and another woman passenger were paraded around the precinct while the women were catcalled and called prostitutes within earshot. The women were then strip searched (despite lack of consent) while the catcalling...
Nauhn, James Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06057,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended July 27, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened the door because he heard noises outside when he was pepper sprayed in the face and officers entered the residence without a warrant. 2 of the Plaintiffs were grabbed, assaulted, and arrested. Plaintiffs were charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, and OGA, which were ACD'd
Bryant, Anestazia vs Lieutenant Gebbia, James, et al.
Case # 15CV00812,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 17, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff, forcefully, after her cousin stole her car and hit a parked car. The officers offered to release Plaintiff is she signed a statement in support of the charges against her causing and when she refused she was booked on dis con.
Andrews, Haashim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04845,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended March 26, 2015
$70,587 Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment
Description: On February 14, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting his sister, where she lives with his nephew. That evening, the nephew returned and informed the plaintiff that he was being harassed by the NYPD. The Plaintiff entered the hallway and asked the NYPD officers present what was going on. Defendant NYPD Officer Jonathan Martinez (Shield # 953059) responded "Suck my dick, get out of my face nigger". Plaintiff followed Defendant Martinez out fo the building for the purpose of obtaining his name and shield number. Defendant Martinez then stated, "You're under arrest, turn the fuck around you Goddamn idiot, you don't ask my any questions". The Plaintiff was then arrested with excessive force by Defendant NYPD Sergeant Ta...
Bryant, Davon vs Lieutenant Gebbia, James, et al.
Case # 14CV04384,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 18, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff was in police custody in front of 170 Howard Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff was handcuffed on the ground and was lying prone and compliant, when a defendant officer approached and struck him in the head with a hard metal object. Defendant officers then viciously beat Plaintiff, especially about the face. A crowd of people witnessed the assault, including the proprietor of a salon in the immediate vicinity. Following the assault, Plaintiff was bleeding from his head and face. Defendants did not call an ambulance for Plaintiff and left him to bleed in the back of a police vehicle that was driven to the 81st Precinct. At the precinct, defendants continued to refuse Plaintiff medica...
McPherson v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02881,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation