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.
'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, $157,500 total settlements.
Medrano, Rodolfo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700529/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 25, 2013, ended July 7, 2016
$100,000 Settlement
Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04228,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, aggressively grabbed him, handcuffed him excessively tight, arrested him, took him to the 67th Precinct, and subjected him to two strip-searches. Defendant Officers charged Plaintiff with false charges that caused him to be sent to Rikers, where he was also illegally strip-searched, until the charges were terminated in his favor.
Hogarth v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV14315,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped and seized plaintiff at gunpoint on the street, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 67th precinct, and then taken to Rikers because he couldn't post bail. Plaintiff was strip-searched at Rikers in front of other prisoners. Grand Jury declined to indict Plaintiff.