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, $76,502 total settlements.
Onfroy, Corey vs City of New York
Case # 514314/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2020, ended June 1, 2023
$22,500 Settlement
Padilla, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 28, 2019, ended May 10, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 27, 2018, Plaintiff and her aunt were inside her aunt's vehicle, which was legally parked on Avenue U between 66th and 67th Street in Brooklyn, New York. Subsequently, Police Officer Jonathan S. Bourne (Shield No. 18854) and Sergeant George Taylor approached the vehicle, ordered plaintiff out of the car, and handcuffed her. Defendants then took Ms. Padilla to the 63rd precinct. Plaintiff is a diabetic and she told the officers at the scene and the precinct about her condition, but the defendant officers confiscated her medication and refused to allow her to administer herself insulin. While at the precinct, defendants falsely informed employees of the Kings County District A...
Whyte, Kemar R., et al. By Fng vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03608,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 8, 2019
$24,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs vehicle was pulled over and Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff with his son (another Plaintiff) crying in the back seat. Defendant Officers searched the vehicle but recovered nothing. Plaintiff was taken to 63rd Precinct and was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, and Using a Mobile Phone While Driving.