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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.
Stukes, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07194,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2015, ended September 25, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2013, plaintiff was walking to a store near his family members' home. A plainclothes officer grabbed him and placed him in handcuffs. The officer lead plaintiff up the stairs to his grandmother's apartment, and once inside he learned that the apartment was raided, and his brothers who lived there had already been arrested and taken to the precinct. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct, despite being found with no illegal substances. While at the precinct he was strip searched and fingerprinted.
30 hours after his arrest, the plaintiff was taken before a judge and falsely charged with possession of marijuana which was allegedly found in his brother's room.
Johnson v. City of New York et al.
Case # 15CV05647,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended COmplaint
Description: Plaintiff was attending a memorial service when he was arrested by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with burglary. All charges were eventually dismissed after the grand jury refused to indict the plaintiff. On June 1st 2012, a defendant correction officer at Rikers RNDC verbally and physically assaulted plaintiff while other correction officers watched. Plaintiff was charged with assault on staff, arrested and placed in solitary confinement. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed. On July 24 2014, Plaintiff was physically assaulted by a defendant correction officer and sprayed with a chemical agent. Plaintiff was transferred to the OBCC and placed in solitary confinement. On March 17, 2015, pla...