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 6 known lawsuits, $161,251 total settlements.
Garrido, Ramon Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153614/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, April 25, 2023
Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04966,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2022
Complaint
Taylor, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05413,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended July 11, 2019
$55,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2016, Plaintiff Mr. Taylor went back into the building to retrieve a wallet for his mother from their apartment. After Mr. Taylor collecting the wallet from the apartment, P.O. Darnell Forrester grabbed Mr. Taylor, slammed him against the wall and proceeded to pat Mr. Taylor down and search his pockets. P.O. Ronald Remo and Sgt. Miguel Figueroa then came but failed to intervene to prevent P.O. Forrester’s assault. The P.O.s arrested Mr. Taylor without probable cause. P.O. Forrester prepared a report with false allegations against Mr. Taylor and Sgt. Figueroa approved the report. On or about January 10, 2016, Mr. Taylor was charged with Resisting Arrest, Harassment in the Second Degree, and Obstruc...
Jones Pemberton, Aaron Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512443/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 28, 2016
Rivera, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended August 9, 2019
$89,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed a struggle between Defendant Officers and an individual outside of his apartment and started recording on his phone. Defendant Officer Pichardo pointed her gun at him and he went back to his apartment with the door open. Defendant officers grabbed him, took his phone, tightly handcuffed him, and searched his apartment. Plaintiff was taken to Housing PSA 1, then the 60th Precinct and was charged with various crimes including assaulting a police officer, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Joye et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05288,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer approached Plaintiff 1 and told them he "fit a description". When Plaintiff verified he was not under arrest and tried to leave, officers pepper sprayed him, threw him to the ground, and searched him. When the other 2 plaintiffs approached the scene, they were both pepper sprayed. Plaintiff 1 was charged with dis con and possession of marijuana. Money was also taken.
