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.
'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, $100,500 total settlements.
Simmons, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08523,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2013, ended May 12, 2014
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Sanchez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06989,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment by error. Officers removed $3,700 and jewelry from Plaintiff's apartment and Defendant Officers Sanchez and Lozada refused to take a report at the 44th PCT.
Colon et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08705,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2011 defendants Kaveney, Gill, Nunez, Bones, Bolger, Kiely, Paradisio, Glover, Baca, and Disimone broke down the front doors located on the basement, first, and second floors of 308 East 169th Street in the Bronx and entered said apartments. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff Colon, who was naked, and pushed her to the ground, and placed handcuffs on her while officers pointed a gun at plaintiff Reynoso's face and placed handcuffs on him. The officers pointed a gun in plaintiff Nunez's face, grabbed her, and placed handcuffs on her. The officers entered plaintiff Walters' room where they grabbed him, pulled him to the ground, and then placed handcuffs on him. The defendant officers found plainti...