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 3 known lawsuits, $313,000 total settlements.
Davis, Charmaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02611,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2019, ended March 13, 2020
$38,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: In December of 2016, the NYPD and EMTs arrived at Ms. Charmaine Davis' home while she was having a mental health crisis. Ms. Davis was admitted to Long Island Jewish Hospital in Queens and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and depression. Ms. Davis was 17 years old at the time and the primary caretaker for her mother and 9-year-old brother. The three lived in a duplex above Ms. Davis' Uncle, Mr. Shawn Davis. Ms. Davis and Mr. Davis had a strained relationship.
On May 1, 2017, Ms. Davis and Mr. Davis got into an argument about finances. Mr. Davis called the police. The responding NYPD Officers credited Mr. Davis' account of what happened and not Ms. Davis' account. Mr. Davis informed the Officers that Ms. Dav...
Nauhn, James Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06057,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended July 27, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened the door because he heard noises outside when he was pepper sprayed in the face and officers entered the residence without a warrant. 2 of the Plaintiffs were grabbed, assaulted, and arrested. Plaintiffs were charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, and OGA, which were ACD'd
Massac, Montaigne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03199,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended September 15, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2011, Montaigne Massac and an acquaintance were unlawfully stopped and then attacked by police officers Sergeant Joseph Pinto and Officer Michael Pinto in Queens for asking for the officer's badge numbers during the stop. Plaintiff's complaint asserts that Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, assaulted, battered, falsely arrested using excessive force during an unlawful stop. Plaintiff then alleges an abuse of process and malicious prosecution at the officers offering of false statements after the arrest.