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 7 known lawsuits, $16,000 total settlements.
Rodriguez, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11925,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 10, 2020, ended February 25, 2022
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2017, plaintiff was standing near his residence when he was approached by several P.O.s. Defendant Police Detective Ramos ordered plaintiff to place his hands behind his back, and then began to physically search plaintiff without permission/consent. Ramos then handcuffed and arrested plaintiff. Ramos began to search a nearby car, which was not plaintiff's. When plaintiff commented on the potential unlawfulness of the search, one defendant P.O. began to forcefully throw plaintiff against the police car, injuring his shoulder and wrist. Ramos subsequently told the NY City Police Detective that he had recovered marijuana from plaintiff's person during the search, observed plaintiff in possession of mari...
Love, Chrishea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02810,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 3, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed her brother being arrested, so she inquired about what happened, was thrown into police car and arrested, and charged with resisting Arrest an Obstruction of Governmental Administration which was later dismissed. Related: 1:15-cv-02807-KBF, 1:15-cv-02810-RMB, 1:15-cv-02809-RA
Love, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02807,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 4, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was accosted by plainclothes officers in building, thrown down stairs, handcuffed and struck with an asp, thrown into a police car, punched in the face multiple times, then charged with assault in the second degree, resisting arrest, and unlawful possession of marijuana, which were later dismissed. Related: 1:15-cv-02807-KBF, 1:15-cv-02810-RMB, 1:15-cv-02809-RA
Small, Samantha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02809,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 3, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed her brother being arrested, so she inquired about what happened, was thrown into police car and arrested, and charged with resisting Arrest an Obstruction of Governmental Administration which was later dismissed. Related: 1:15-cv-02807-KBF, 1:15-cv-02810-RMB, 1:15-cv-02809-RA
Banks, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03207,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended September 27, 2017
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Kogen v. City of New York
Case # 12CV00828,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Ortiz v. City Of New York et al
Case # 17CV02920,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: The defendants were carrying out a search warrant in the home of the plaintiff's mother. The plaintiff and his mother arrived to the apartment to the door ajar. Sgt. Tirado prevented them from entering and arrested the plaintiff's mother. Although the plaintiff and his mother requested to see the search warrant, it was never shown. The plaintiff began recording his mother's arrest until Detective Cote and Calloway shepherded him into a corner. The officers requested that the plaintiff leave the area while Detective Calloway jerked and twisted the plaintiff's arm that was holding his phone, pushed him to the ground, and arrested him. Plaintiff was proceeded at a precinct and charged with obstructing governmental...