Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Williams, Rhonda as Adm of The Estate of Legacy, Dezina vs City of Ny
Case # 161171/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, May 25, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2022, Mr. James had been present at or near 149th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Manhattan, when unidentified police officers (John Doe 1-3) unlawfully pursued, falsely arrested and caused and/or contributed to his death. More specifically, the police officers engaged Mr. James in a foot pursuit for several blocks, unlawfully detained him and placed him in handcuffs. Mr. James began having difficulty breathing and suffered a cardiac event. Mr. James told the officers that he believed he was dying, but the officers did not remove the handcuffs.
The police officers administered chest compressions to Mr. James while he was on his back with his hands under him in handcuffs. Onlookers plead...
Gilchris, Jarmel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159756/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, November 29, 2017, ended September 20, 2018
$35,000 Settlement
Franklin, Von vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01937,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 25, 2016, ended August 18, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the lobby of his residence preparing for a meeting with community organizers when Defendant Officer's approached and assaulted him. Officers then handcuffed Plaintiff and held him in custody until Plaintiff's supervisor for the organizers and other supervisory officers arrived at the scene and took the handcuffs off and left.