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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Dekattu, Akanilli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06216,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 18, 2017, ended July 10, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was attending a Fourth of July bbq when the defendant officers approached and arrested multiple individuals in the vicinity including the plaintiff without probable cause. The plaintiff was transported to a nearby precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree. The charge was later dismissed.
Giroux, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01100,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2015, ended July 25, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was attending a barbeque, defendant officers ran up, yelled "lock them up", and handcuffed, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second and Fourth Degrees and Possession of Pistol Ammunition and a grand jury voted to dismiss all charges.
Taitt, Shaquelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00799,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered the store and accosted the plaintiff using a chokehold. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and taken to the 71st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with "on school grounds without permission" penal code 240.35 (05). The charge was dismissed.