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 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Callender, Elliott vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01706,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2016, ended January 2, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside in a friend's backyard, smoking a cigarette when he heard a loud noise, people screaming, and people telling to get on the floor and not move. Plaintiff ran out of the backyard and jumped over a fence and hid. Eventually, officers found him on the rear of 618 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY with their weapons drawn. Officers ordered plaintiff to get on his knees and put his hands behind his back and complied. Officers then forced his face to the ground, punched and kicked him in the arms. While Plaintiff asked that they stop, one officer put him in a submission hold by putting his knee on the back of the plaintiffs neck. Once they stopped, officers searched and searched and found nothing on the...
Dugan v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 02CV00528,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement