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 5 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.
Smith, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04366,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 19, 2013, ended February 5, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2008 Plaintiff Dwayne Smith was illegal seized, searched, and arrested inside of 33 Saratoga Ave in Brooklyn. Defendant Officers, including Brian McSweeney. entered the apartment with a search warrant. Plaintiff was not a target of the search warrant, there were no facts linking him to any of the allegations in the warrant, and he was not engaging in any illegal conduct when arrested. While in pre-trial custody, Plaintiff was attacked by another inmate and Defendant Corrections Officer John Doe refused to move the plaintiff. Plaintiff was attacked and injured by the same inmate a second time without repercussions. Additionally, another unnamed Corrections Officer sprayed mace in Plaintiff's face...
Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.
Williams v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02946,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Garcia v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV04331,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Barron et al v. Agresta et al
Case # 04CV09308,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
