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, $310,000 total settlements.
English, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157925/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, October 2, 2020, ended March 24, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2018, plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle near an intersection in Manhattan. Several NYPD officers, including Detective Rhyan Nelson and PO Brandon Gonzalez, unlawfully pulled over the vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger. Another passenger and the driver were also in the vehicle. The officers falsely accused the driver of running a red light. Although the officers had no probably cause to believe that plaintiff had committed any crime or offense, they forced plaintiff and his two friends out of the car and unlawfully searched them, the vehicle, and its contents. The officers recovered a bag from the vehicle and falsely accused plaintiff of possessing the bag and its contents. A later cou...
Saleem, Abdur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027001/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 8, 2020, ended December 13, 2023
$200,000 Settlement
Israel, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06809,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 2, 2016, ended December 6, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached and arrested Plaintiff and charged him with criminal possession of a controlled substance. The charge was eventually dismissed.
