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 4 known lawsuits, $40,500 total settlements.
Jin, Guo Hua vs City of New York et al.
Case # 20CV03603,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2021
Peguero, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015010/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2014
Settlement
Lee, Anders vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02526,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 23, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2013 at 4:35AM, the Plaintiff was inside the Lorimer L train subway station in Brooklyn. The Plaintiff's friend was arrested. A second friend of the plaintiff existed the station and asked the police where the arrestee was to be taken. When the police were aggressive in response, the Plaintiff tried to diffuse the situation. The plaintiff was walking away with his second friend when the police began yelling at him. When the plaintiff asked the police to take it easy, he was arrested without probable cause or reasonable suspicion by several officers including Defendant ANA D. CUAZ (Shield # 29104). During the plaintiff's arrest, several police officers including Defendant Cuaz and Defendant P.O. ...
Kinard
Case # 14CV00968,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2014, ended August 10, 2015
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
