Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $21,000 total settlements.
Holley, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04682,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 31, 2021, ended May 31, 2022
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2019, Plaintiff went to the precinct to pick up his properties that were seized from a previous BOLO traffic stop, as he was told that they were available for pick up by the defendant officers. When he arrived though, Instead of releasing his properties to him, defendant officers arrested Plaintiff and interrogated him asking him questions about other people and
incidents. Plaintiff duly informed defendant officers that he was at the precinct to pick up his properties as agreed and Defendant officers in response assaulted Plaintiff forcibly grabbing, punching, pushing, pulling, kicking, and shoving him. Plaintiff sustained serious injuries from the assault and was transported to the hospital whe...
Lin, Mei Ling vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09994,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2014, ended September 26, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2014, Plaintiff was six months pregnant and working at a Chinese restaurant, a registered business owned by her husband that does not sell alcohol. Plaintiff is not fluent in English. Several uniformed POs entered the restaurant and exited with an arrested customer. The PO's reentered and asked Plaintiff for ID, one saying if she doesn't have ID she will be sent to jail. They raised their voices and spoke in intimidating tones.
Plaintiff was afraid and attempted to call her husband, a PO grabbed her phone and threw it onto the counter. A PO forcefully grabbed Plaintiff's arms and twisted them to handcuff her behind her back. Plaintiff cried, saying she was in pain from the PO's handling because sh...