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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Brown, Alain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503731/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 7, 2023
Jiminez, Johnathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07342,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended November 10, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested, assaulted, and charged with false crimes.
Alvarez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04110,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended September 23, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the park with 7 of his friends when plain-clothed defendant officers approached them, accusing them of having weapons. Refused to identify themselves and allow plaintiff and his friends to film the incident, defendant officers assaulted the plaintiff, handcuffed him, chocked him and brought him to the 102nd precinct, which let to hospitalization. Plaintiff was assaulted again at the precinct by the defendant officers. The charges and outcome of charges were unknown.
Bethea v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV00612,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, a plainclothes officer roughly pushed him toward a gate and attacked him. Other defendant officers came and joined in the assault or failed to intervene. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd precinct, unlawfully strip-searched, and charged with disorderly conduct, OGA, and resisting arrest. Later, when Plaintiff arrived at his court date, he was told he case was not on the calendar.