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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.
Mcclellan, Hakeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06759,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2015, ended September 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to school with his friends when police officers stopped handcuffed and arrested him, and transported to a local area NYPD station. Plaintiff was released without charges because the DA declined to prosecute. Almost a month later officers entered Plaintiffs residence, again took him into custody and released him without charges.
Chevannes, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00102,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2012, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Plaintiff Chevannes was suddenly accosted by Defendant Officers without any reasonable suspicion or belief that Plaintiff was participating in any unlawful activity. Unprovoked, Plaintiff Chevannes was thrown to the ground and was kicked in the face and back. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was placed under arrest on narcotics charges and for resisting arrest, despite defendant Officers' knowledge that they lacked probable cause. Furthermore, Plaintiff was subject to an unlawful strip search at the 47th Precinct while other defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's apartment. Defendant Officers falsely claimed to have recovered drugs from Plaintiff's apartment. ...
Richards, Brians vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023087/2012E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2013, ended April 24, 2015
$90,000 Settlement