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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $38,750 total settlements.
Ellington, Darius, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023
Ellington, Darius, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516687/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023
Sawh, Sasha vs City of New York et al.
Case # 512079/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 6, 2018, ended December 12, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, plaintiff was asleep in her bed with her five year-old daughter asleep next to her. Defendant police officers stormed the bedroom with their guns drawn without warning. Defendant officer Arnone and the other officers arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where she was detained all day before being released in the evening. Plaintiff returned home to find that defendant officers had caused extensive damages to her home and personal property. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed.
Rose, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05529,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 7, 2015, ended May 16, 2016
$9,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on the street talking with friends when officers arrested him for an assault the occurred 7 days earlier. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st Precinct and charged with 221.40, 221.10(1), and 221.05, which were all later dismissed.
Shaw, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2015, ended June 17, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached and assaulted Plaintiffs without provocation. Plaintiffs were brought to the 71st Precinct and charged with false allegations that were eventually dismissed against both Plaintiffs
Defreitis, Jemeil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04643,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended April 29, 2014
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 9, 2013 Plaintiff Jemeil Defreitis was lawfully in Brooklyn NY. An unknown man and woman were arguing. Defendant officers were present during the domestic incident. Several hours later, while plaintiff was walking home, he saw one of the officers who was at the previous scene. Defendant officer slammed plaintiff into the fence and arrested plaintiff with no probable cause of any crime. Plaintiff's phone had fallen into his pants and officers put their hands down his pants to retrieve it, pulling on his underwear and causing pain and discomfort. Plaintiff asked to have handcuffs removed or at least loosened once placed in a holding cell, requests were ignored. Plaintiff remained cuffed u...
