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, $220,000 total settlements.
Currie, Avondre vs Barker, Glen
Case # 151470/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, February 9, 2022, ended August 18, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Killer, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV08132,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 7, 2021, ended December 23, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2019 Plaintiff was working as an Uber Eats Driver and was making a delivery when he was pulled over by Defendant Romero. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff asked the reason for the arrest and was ignored. Defendants conducted an illegal search and found no contraband. The DA declined to continue the prosecution and the charges were dismissed.
On October 31, 2019 Plaintiff was standing in front of a deli to buy food for his dinner. Defendant Lendor and other police officers approached Plaintiff and began taunting the plaintiff and issuing orders telling him to place his hands behind his back. When Plaintiff asked what was going on the defendant police officers forcib...
Watson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08045,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended February 6, 2017
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff arrested for a misdemeanor of marijuana possession. At precinct made to strip search. Was called homophobic names. Then was thrown on the floor, handcuffed, and punched and kicked then taken to the holding cell until EMS arrived to take him to the hospital.