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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Elliot, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517958/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 15, 2020, ended August 30, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Sundar, Dawnston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521755/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2018
Harper, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00234,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2016, ended May 9, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking home when an unmarked police car pulled over, searched him, chocked him, and accused him of swallowing drugs. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to the 79th Precinct, strip-searched him, and then sent him to the hospital to have his stomach x-rayed for drugs. Plaintiff was charged with drug charges that were later dismissed.
Dancy, Curtis Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00432,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended September 1, 2017
$72,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2012, Plaintiff was hanging out with his friends in the neighborhood when police were called to his home because of a disagreement. When the police arrived, plaintiff immediately lay on the floor so as not to provoke the officers. Without explanation, Defendant P.O.s Adam Dumelle, Raymond Williams, and Timothy Kornbluth handcuffed plaintiff and carried him into the hallway. Defendants stomped on, hit and kicked plaintiff as he lay on the ground in handcuffs. One of the officers removed plaintiff's belt and used it to hit plaintiff. The officers beat plaintiff unconscious. Plaintiff awoke with a sheat around his head. The officers grabbed him by the legs and dragged him down the stairs, allowing h...
