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 5 known lawsuits, $78,400 total settlements.
Chapman, Marvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502957/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2021
Drayton, Godborn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04951,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2015, ended April 3, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2013 plaintiff was in his house when officers forcibly entered the apartment. Officers used excessive force, initiated physical contact and injured the plaintiff while detaining and handcuffing the plaintiff.
Hillard, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01011,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 6, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
$12,900 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke into Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed and arrested the plaintiffs, brought them to the 73rd precinct, and filed false charges against them. All charges against the Plaintiffs were ACD'd
Bliss, Rishon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04247,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 21, 2014, ended February 9, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 21, 2014, Plaintiff had just left a Family Dollar store when Officer Thomas Wright grabbed him, threw him against the wall and kicked his legs to cause Plaintiff's legs to be spread apart. Officer Wright engaged in an impermissible search of Plaintiff's person, reaching into Plaintiff's pockets. He found no weapons or contraband, but did find money that Plaintiff had just retrieved from the bank. Officer Wright explained to Plaintiff that Plaintiff had drugs on him, although the officer did not find drugs. At the precinct, Plaintiff learned that only part of the money Office Wright had confiscated had been vouchered. Prosecutors declined to prosecute his case and Plaintiff was released without seeing a j...
Juarbe, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02497,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2014, ended February 23, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2014 at 6PM was walking down the street to pick up his young stepson from school. Without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, Unnamed Defendant Police Officer Shield Number C0239,Defendant Detective Christopher Lopez, Shield No. 2636, Detective Thomas Wright, Shield No. 565
ten (10) other unnamed NYPD officers stopped stopped and searched the plaintiff in front of his stepson's school. The search uncovered no contraband. The plaintiff was then handcuffed and arrested him. When asked the reason for his arrest, the defendants did not respond. The plaintiff pleaded with the officers to notify the school that he would be unable to pickup his stepson, but was ignored. The plaintiff was transporte...