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 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Padilla, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507076/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 6, 2021, ended December 7, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2018, at approximately 5.25am, plaintiff was a prisoner in NYPD
custody being transported to the 63rd precinct from central booking by defendant officers Thurman Ransom, Derrick Summers and others (together the "defendants"). Plaintiff was placed in a vehicle handcuffed and unseatbelted. The police vehicle was then involved in a collision causing serious pain and inury to plaintiff. The defendants failed to call an ambulance to the scene following the accident or obtain any medical treatment for plaintiff. Eventually, another police vehicle arrived at the scene of the accident and took plaintiff to the 63rd precinct. No medical treatment was offered or provided her. The defendants took steps to con...
Padilla, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 28, 2019, ended May 10, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 27, 2018, Plaintiff and her aunt were inside her aunt's vehicle, which was legally parked on Avenue U between 66th and 67th Street in Brooklyn, New York. Subsequently, Police Officer Jonathan S. Bourne (Shield No. 18854) and Sergeant George Taylor approached the vehicle, ordered plaintiff out of the car, and handcuffed her. Defendants then took Ms. Padilla to the 63rd precinct. Plaintiff is a diabetic and she told the officers at the scene and the precinct about her condition, but the defendant officers confiscated her medication and refused to allow her to administer herself insulin. While at the precinct, defendants falsely informed employees of the Kings County District A...
Brown, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01896,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 1, 2014, ended August 8, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2013, at approximately 8:10 a.m. plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Lott Street and Beverly Road in Brooklyn, NY. The plaintiff’s friends had been involved in a serious car accident. Several unnamed defendant NYPD officers and medical personnel were present on the scene. Plaintiff asked the officers about the condition of his friends. One officer asked plaintiff, “Do you have something to say?" Plaintiff responded that he did not, and turned to walk away. One of the police officers pushed plaintiff. Plaintiff cried out in pain, and told the officers, including defendant police officer Thurman J. Ransom, that they hurt his arm, which had previously been broken.
One of the officers said, “We do...