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.
Walker, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06413,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2014, ended August 13, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2013, Defendant Officers Thomas Tuscano, Nicholas Grenier, Richard Schneider and Kristopher Anselmo knocked on Plaintiff Stephen Walker’s residence at 7:15 am. His wife answered and was asked whether Plaintiff lived there and was present. Informed he was, Defendants stated they had a warrant for his arrest, and illegally followed his wife to the bedroom where Plaintiff was sleeping, even though they did not have permission to enter Plaintiff’s home. Believing the officers had a warrant, Plaintiff complied, was handcuffed, and then taken to the 77th Precinct. While in the vehicle, Defendant Officers informed Plaintiff that there was no warrant and he was only wanted for questioning.
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Bogart, Beth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01017,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2013, ended January 27, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2011, the Plaintiff BETH BOGART stood outside the Zuccotti Park with a court order from a state court judge enjoining the NYPD from stopping people from going into Zuccotti Park, and stated that she disapproved of NYPD officers’ refusal to obey the order and allow her and other people to go into Zuccotti Park. Defendant Detective NICHOLAS GRENIER reached over the barricade and punched plaintiff in the face.