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 5 known lawsuits, $302,000 total settlements.
Vassiliou, Lambros vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2018
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiffs car in which he was driving with his kids. They searched him and the vehicle and arrested him. Plaintiff was forced to urinate in public and take medication given by the officers while being brought to the 121st precinct. Plaintiff was denied medical attention and charged with unspecified charges that were later dismissed.
Freese, Robert vs Sergeant Mattina, John, et al.
Case # 17CV04390,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2017, ended August 23, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2016, Plaintiff was driving in his sister vehicle before he was stopped by defendant officers for no cause. When Plaintiff inquired the legal reason for his arrest, defendant officers stated they are checking for drugs. Plaintiff refused to give the officers permission to search the vehicle and this irritated the officers and they started beating up Plaintiff. They hit him in the back of the neck and head and pulled him out of the vehicle, pushing his head against the trunk. They found a prescription bottle with Plaintiff’s sister’s name on it, and accused Plaintiff of being a liar despite Plaintiff telling them that this vehicle and the prescription bottle belonged to his sister. They threw Pla...
Fiseku, Alban vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100624/2016,
Supreme Court - Richmond, August 8, 2016, ended August 24, 2020
$300,000 Settlement
Pandiani, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06346,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2015, ended November 5, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2015, defendant police officers Clyde Moyer (shield no. 4072) and Dmitriy Shery (shield no. 676) stopped and searched the plaintiff's car. Defendant Moyer removed a police scanner from the plaintiff's car. The plaintiff drove to the stationhouse to complain. He spoke to defendant police officer Christophe Parco, who told him he couldn't make a complaint and to wait for Moyer and Shery to come back. When Moyer returned, he arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff then spoke to detective Mathew Reich and several unidentified officers, one of whom said, "You think we give a fuck about your CCRBs? The City has paid millions of dollars because of me and I don't give a shit." The plaintiff was taken to a ho...
Burgess, Lashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05525,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 7, 2015
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, and arrested him because cocaine was found on his friend. Plaintiff was taken to the 121st precinct, strip searched, and charged with 220.06(1) and 220.03, which was later dismissed by the prosecution.