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, $62,000 total settlements.
Jackson, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01713,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 9, 2015, ended January 4, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2012, April 19, 2014, and May 29, 2014, Plaintiff DeShawn Strong, a black man with no criminal record, has been repeatedly targeted by the police, without probable cause or any valid reason. This suit is brought by Plaintiffs Jacqueline Jackson ("Plaintiff Jackson"), DeShawn Strong ("Plaintiff Strong"), Jacqueline S. Jackson ("Plaintiff S. Jackson") Individually and as the Next Friend of Jashawna Strong, an infant ("Jashawna"), against Defendants City of New York, NYPD Officer Darrell O'Neill and John and Jane Does #1-10. On May 24, 2012, Plaintiff Strong was acting lawfully and was suddenly apprehended by police and, without probable cause, charged with various crimes related to assault. Plaintif...
Almanzar, Abraham vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03090,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended October 31, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Order of Discontinuance
Description: On March 4, 2013, Plaintiff was in his car after dropping his child off from school, waiting for a parking spot to open, when an undercover police officer approached. The undercover officer, along with Defendant Detective Hamu Hiller, Arlene Conway, Leonid Pysin and Darrel O’Neill, threw Plaintiff to the ground, cuffed him and illegally searched him and his car. Plaintiff was held in a police van for six hours while unrelated arrests were made, then taken to the 25th Precinct where he was strip searched. After sleeping on the concrete floor of a holding cell, Plaintiff was arraigned the following day on misdemeanor drug possession charges, despite no drugs being found on him or in his car. After making mult...
Bennett, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05558,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 9, 2013, ended January 17, 2014
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of a bodega. Plaintiff was suddenly accosted by the NYPD members, including Defendants DET. ALEXANDER SOSA, P.O. KEVIN STEWART, and UNDERCOVER C0106, LT. JUSTIN HOFFMAN, DET. NELSON PABONE, DET. DARREL O’NEILL. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him under arrest on drug charges probable cause. Defendants transported Plaintiff to the 25th Precinct and to Manhattan Central Booking. At Plaintiff’s arraignment, bail was set because of Defendants’ false statements. Plaintiff could not make bail and, therefore, remained in custody for approximately forty-eight hours. Defendants initiated criminal proceedings against Plaintiff without probable cause....