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.
'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, $40,000 total settlements.
Rodzevicius, Mantas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07907,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 10, 2021, ended June 13, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2019, Plaintiff was babysitting his then three-year-old daughter (who resided with her mother). Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, P.O.s Garcia and Ramos arrived at the building in response to a report of stolen packages. Plaintiff spoke to Officers Garcia and Ramos about his girlfriend’s stolen package. Officer Garcia became hostile when Plaintiff asked questions about how to fill out a report, telling him to call 911 or 311. Officer Ramos attempted to provide Plaintiff with a form, but Officer Garcia intervened and told Plaintiff that his girlfriend should call the police. Plaintiff was frustrated and started to take down Officer Garcia’s shield number, which caused Officer Garcia to threaten arresting...
White, Marlow vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06696,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 31, 2015, ended September 12, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff is a man of trans experience and was the victim of numerous hate crimes, chosen as a victim because of his gender identity. When the New York City Police Department was called to the scene of the first attack on Plaintiff's family by the assailant the responding officers witnessed Assailant's criminal behavior. The NYPD's officers refused to restrain or arrest Assailant and refused to take Plaintiff's criminal complaint against Assailant. To the contrary, the NYPD's officers joked with Assailant and indicated to witnesses, within earshot of Plaintiff and Assailant, that they preferred to return to clean up the mess after Assailant had murdered Plaintiff.
Bligen, Millie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159491/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2014, ended June 5, 2015
$40,000 Settlement