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 4 known lawsuits, $73,000 total settlements.
Castillo, Olga vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04597,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2017, ended June 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was confronted by the defendants, Detective DiForte and Detective Leonard at her apartment door on the incident date and time. They ordered her to come to the 68th precinct where they would explain everything. The plaintiff complied. At the precinct, the defendants conducted an interrogation where the plaintiff was read every Miranda warning and order to initial each question and sign the form. Then, the plaintiff was interrogated about the alleged theft at Det. Ayala's (the plaintiff's former employer) home. After the interrogation, the plaintiff was charged criminally with grand larceny because she did not cooperate to the defendant's standards. The plaintiff was never brought before a judge to ...
Belli, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06127,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2017, ended June 12, 2018
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The defendant officer charged the plaintiff with violating his limited Order of Protection, even though he had not. The plaintiff was taken to a the 68th Precinct. The charge was later dismissed.
Desalvatore, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05941,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended June 15, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2014, Plaintiff was in the car with friends when the driver pulled into a gas station. The friends exited the vehicle and Plaintiff remained in the vehicle. A defendant NYPD officer approached one of Plaintiff’s friends and spoke to him briefly before returning to his vehicle. Plaintiff and his friends then left the gas station. After driving for a short time, NYPD officers pulled the vehicle over and arrested all four individuals, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and charged with, among other things, burglary, larceny, trespassing, and criminal possession of stolen property. All charges were ultimately dismissed.
Courtney, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05635,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 6, 2015, ended July 18, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and when he stepped outside he was assaulted. Plaintiff was brought to the 68th precinct and the hospital and charged with resisting arrest among other things, which were all ACD'd.