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
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