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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $82,500 total settlements.
Campbell, June, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01786,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended February 23, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were falsely arrested and taken into custody without probable cause .
Bethea, Vaughan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02134,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2014, ended October 17, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2013, Detective Anthony Desposito, and John and Jane Doe 1-10 (the names John and Jane Doe are fictitious, as the true names of these officers were unknown at the time of the complaint), approached Plaintiff and unlawfully demanded his identification. Plaintiff complied and produced his identification. Officers then unlawfully searched Plaintiff; no contraband was recovered. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the precinct without legal basis. At the precinct, officers unlawfully conducted a strip search of Plaintiff. Again, no contraband was recovered. Nevertheless, police officers falsely informed employees of the DA’s Office that they had observed Plaintiff in criminal possession of a contro...
Crockett, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161857/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, December 31, 2013
Complaint