Conclusion Meanings:
'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 4 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Smith, Verna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509858/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2018, ended December 23, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Shabazz, Melchidek, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01324,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 29, 2015
Complaint
Description: On April 15, 2011, as plaintiffs were in an apartment which they were visiting, defendant officers forced their way into the apartment and arrested plaintiffs. At central booking, plaintiffs learned that they had been arrested for the possession of marijuana, despite not having custody or control of any marijuana. On March 13, 2013, when the proceeding terminating in the plaintiff's favor, the case was dismissed and the record was sealed.
Norman, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01871,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended April 18, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed Defendant Officers ticketing his friend's car, asked if they "Don't have nothing better to do?" and was arrested by DO Barton and Arevalo, taken to the 78th Precinct, and charged with Vehicle and Traffic Law sections 1192(1) driving while ability impaired, 1192(2) driving while intoxicated; per se, and 1192(3), which were later dismissed and acquitted.
Dallison v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00666,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation