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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $59,500 total settlements.
Stewart, Marques vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158825/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2021
Budson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00573,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2019, ended December 26, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2017, P.O.'s Jamie Brantmeyer, Emilio Rodrigues, Guydee Surpris, Kevin Lo, and Michael Lebloch approached plaintiff's vehicle and ordered him to exit. After searching plaintiff's vehicle and finding prescription medications, the officers handcuffed plaintiff, causing him extreme pain due to a recent surgery. Plaintiff requested medical treatment, but was denied assistance and transported to the 1st Precinct. The officers later conveyed fabricated allegations about plaintiff to prosecutors.
Monterosa, Felipe vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155872/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, July 20, 2017, ended April 4, 2019
$6,000 Settlement
Roberts, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09309,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended October 9, 2014
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment
Description: incident 1: Plaintiff was sitting on a bench on the corner of Magenta Street in the Bronx smoking a tobacco cigarette. Defendants Marquez and Tucker approached him, ordered him to stand up, and proceeded to twist the plaintiff's arm behind his back and slammed him chest first into the bench. Defendant officers handcuffed him, escorted him into a police vehicle, then removed him from the vehicle, and an officer searched him a second time by putting his hand inside of plaintiff's pants and touching his rectal and genital areas. Once transported to an NYPD precinct, plaintiff was escorted to a room and ordered to remove all of his clothes. Although the plaintiff protested, the defendant officers grabbed him and sl...