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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Case: 2014-12727
Closed: 5/27/2016
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Frisked an individual without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)
Case: 2014-12385
Closed: 10/6/2014
Case Details:
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Pleaded Guilty:
Used his personal video camera to record the execution of a search warrant and did not have the permission or authority of the Department to do so.
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Pleaded Guilty:
Failed to disclose and provide a copy of video recordings he made of the execution of search warrants to the office of the district attorney.
Penalty: Vacation days (45 days)
Case: 2014-12206
Closed: 8/26/2014
Case Details:
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Pleaded Guilty:
While on duty, he used a Department battering ram in the execution of a practical joke.
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Pleaded Guilty:
While on-duty, as result of a practical joke he conducted, caused damage to a bathroom door located inside of a Department facility.
Penalty: Vacation days (45 days)
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $61,000 total settlements.
Session, Anton J., et al. vs P.O. Lohman, Aaron, et al.
Case # 15CV00056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2015, ended September 24, 2015
$36,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2013 Plaintiffs Anton Session and Nyreek Ware were traveling in a car with four additional friends. The driver parked and walked away to speak with other friends, the Plaintiffs along with the remaining passengers remained in the car. A police vehicle arrived with PO Aaron Lohman, Christopher Kearney, and Daniel Sjoberg. They approached and asked those in the vehicle to exit, whereupon they and the vehicle were searched. One officer began asking racially derogatory questions to the Plaintiffs. The officers alleged they found Oxycodon in the vehicle and handcuffed all the passengers. The medication had been legally prescribed to the driver, who returned and said as much to the officers. The officer...
Fowler, Tyshawn vs Police Officer Mussaw, Travis, et al.
Case # 13CV00248,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2013, ended October 29, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 17, 2012, at approximately 7:30 P.M., Plaintiff was walking in the vicinity of Redfern Ave and Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway Queens, New York City. He was stopped and handcuffed by officers of the New York City Police Department, which included Defendant Police Officer Travis Mussaw. Plaintiff was taken to the 101st Precinct where he was interrogated by a detective who told him that he was being charged with criminal possession of a weapon and that he was seen via surveillance camera ditching a gun. Plaintiff asserted his innocence and volunteered to provide his DNA, but his assertions were disregarded. Plaintiff was eventually brought to Queens County Criminal Court where he was arraigned on J...