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 4 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.
Morales, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301775/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2014, ended November 8, 2018
Settlement
Santiago, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06014,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended December 12, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On May 10, 2012, Plaintiffs David Santiago, Jairo Santiago and Jasmarie Espinoza were in a friend’s apartment when Defendant officers broke through the door to execute a search warrant. Plaintiffs David and Jairo Santiago were placed on the floor, handcuffed, and kicked repeatedly. Defendant officers Jose Rodriguez and Christopher Alicea searched inside Plaintiff David and Jairo Santiago’s pants but found nothing. Plaintiffs were arrested after officers found contraband in a locked bedroom. At the 42nd Precinct, Plaintiff David and Jairo Santiago were strip searched. The Plaintiffs were released after seven hours. Plaintiffs were arraigned on September 11, 2012 on the contraband charges, but all charges w...
Rodriguez, Daniel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302061/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 4, 2013, ended June 3, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Lopez, Katherine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020310/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2013