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 5 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Perkins, Michael vs P.O. Valenzuela, Christian, et al.
Case # 17CV00423,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2017, ended March 26, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On the incident date, there was an alleged robbery against an individual, Jordan Card. Mr. Card was drunk at the time when the defendant, P.O. Valenzuela, showed him one photograph of the plaintiff, asking if the man in the photo robbed him. On the same day, P.O. LaFemina showed Mr. Card multiple photos of possible people who robbed him. The plaintiff was in that array of photos. On August 22, 2015 at 5:45 PM, the plaintiff provided P.O. LaFemina with his attorney's information. On August 23, 2015, P.O. LaFemina attempted to have the plaintiff partake in a police lineup without his attorney. When the plaintiff refused to partake, he was assaulted and forced into the lineup (while handcuffed to the wall with leg...
Antunez-Moran, Mario (formerly Mr. Carlos Giraud) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05921,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 2, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2012, three officers knocked down the Plaintiff’s door without producing a warrant. They told the plaintiff they had a warrant and Officers Lafemina and Hansen handcuffed the Plaintiff and punched and kicked him while Sergeant Sumuylin watched. He was handcuffed so tightly that he experienced extreme numbness. The officers kicked his head, neck, legs, and groin area and punched him in the face and head. The Plaintiff yelled to Sumuylin to “Please stop then,” but Sumuylin did not intervene until officer Hansen pointed his weapon at the Plaintiff, at which point he told him to put the gun down and take the Plaintiff to the station. The beating lasted 5-7 minutes.
At the police station the Plaintiff...
Chanlatte, Abel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004729/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2015
Brewley, Kelisen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000675/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 23, 2014, ended January 24, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Dundas, Divain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01068,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2012 at approximately 6:30 P.M plaintiff DIVAIN DUNDAS was lawfully operating a motor vehicle at, on or near the north east corner of Belmont Avenue and Fountain Avenue, in the County of Kings, City of New York. At the aforesaid time and place, the defendants, members of the New York City Police Department, unlawfully and without reasonable suspicion or probable cause pulled the plaintiff's vehicle, pulled him out of the car. During the course of this incident, plaintiff DIVAIN DUNDAS was punched, kicked, assaulted and otherwise manhandled by members of the New York City Police Department. The plaintiff was placed under arrest and taken to the 75th Precinct, and subsequently to Central Booking in...