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 5 known lawsuits, $369,000 total settlements.
Brown, Allen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04488,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2015, ended June 6, 2019
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: An unmarked police car pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger but the driver sped away and all the passengers fled the car and hid, including Plaintiff. Eventually Plaintiff emerged with his hands up and officers assaulted him, took him to the 67th Precinct, and then the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, which was later dismissed.
Carr, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06128,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 27, 2014, ended August 10, 2015
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2012, Defendants Sergeant Jerry Garcia and Officer Roman Goris responded to a report of shots fired, near which they saw two black men walking. One fled when approached, dropping a weapon during the pursuit. After Defendant Office Douglass Carr created a photo array, Defendant Goris picked Plaintiff’s photo from it as the fleeing black man.
Plaintiff voluntarily surrendered. He was held for more than 24 hours before arraignment, then selected from an in person lineup by Defendants Garcia and Goris. Plaintiff was arrested, charged with felony gun possession, arraigned, and released on his own recognizance. Defense counsel established during discovery that Plaintiff’s cell phone was miles away, t...
Robertson, Darrin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03852,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 2, 2012, Defendants OFFICER DEVEN OKVIST, OFFICER ROMAN GORIS and CAPTAIN JERRY GARCIA entered Plaintiffs sisters store and requested access to a private area. Plaintiff refused to allow the officers access and was placed in handcuffs as the Officers conducted an illegal warrantless search of his sister’s store. Plaintiff was taken to NYPD 77th precent and to Brooklyn Central Booking the next day to await arraignment. The Kings County DA declined to prosecute and Plaintiff was released on March 3, 2012 and 10:30pm. Plaintiff’s civil rights were violated when the officers unreasonably searched and arrested him without cause. Plaintiff sustained emotional trauma while in custody and was falsely and malic...
Duncan v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03901,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Fourth Amended Complaint
Duncan et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01565,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
12-cv-01565-PKC-JO.pdf