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, $80,001 total settlements.
Ferreira, Margarita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05062,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 12, 2017
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant and searched the apartment. Plaintiff was hit in the shoulder, told she had been in the country too long not to speak English and was kneed in the ribs by defendant officers. Officers stole $7,000, jewelry, and surveillance devices from the residence. Plaintiff was arrested, brought to the 115th Precinct, held for 11 hours, and then released without further explanation. Plaintiff filed a CCRB complaint
Lingan, Roman, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01293,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2017, ended October 31, 2018
$65,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2015, Plaintiff was a passenger in the vehicle owned and operated by his friend before they were stopped by P.O. Daniel Lanning. Plaintiff's friend and his vehicle were searched and narcotics were found. P.O. Lanning proceeded to search Plaintiff, and despite no contraband found, he still arrested Plaintiff, which caused him to be criminally charged. Seven months later, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
Baez v. City of New York
Case # 09CV02635,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint,
Complaint and Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was in a crowd gathered around two civilians fighting when defendant officers pulled up. Defendant Lanning tackled plaintiff, assaulted him, arrested him, took him to the 115th Precinct, and charged him with 160.10(01) Robbery in the Second Degree, which were later dismissed.