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 3 known lawsuits, $47,998 total settlements.
Jones, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00145,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 10, 2015, ended August 4, 2015
$16,499 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 10, 2012, Plaintiff was in a residential building to visit his brother and a family friend. A group of 3 or 4 John Does NYPD Police Officers, including Police Officer William Smith and Police Officer William Garcia, started questioning Plaintiff and searched, handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff for trespassing, despite the family friend confirming that there was no problem with Plaintiff's presence in the building. At the precinct, Plaintiff was subjected to an invasive strip search by two of the arresting John Does Officers, including Officer Smith. Plaintiff's brother came to the precinct and told the John Does Officers that Plaintiff was in the building to visit him with his permission, but the ...
Brown, Shakir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08394,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2013, ended August 5, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Jones v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV00145,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,499 Settlement
Complaint