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, $10,000 total settlements.
Bourne, Leslie vs Nyc Police Officer Steele, Dennis, et al.
Case # 019481/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 24, 2014
Weaver, Tanesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00020,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2013, ended March 29, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2011, plaintiff Weaver was assaulted repeatedly by her then boyfriend. She fought back in some cases, purely in self defense. When the police finally arrived, they consulted with the abusive boyfriend and did not listen to her side of the story. Then, astonishingly, defendant police officers chose to arrest plaintiff instead of the abusive boyfriend. She was then taken to the hospital where it was confirmed that she suffered multiple facial fractures and a broken nose.
Nisbit v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06092,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2009 plaintiff was lawfully present at 2921 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY when he was stopped and arrested by defendants. Defendants also made false statements to cover up their abuse of authority. On June 15, 2010 , plaintiff was near 250 East 29th street Brooklyn, New York when he was unlawfully stopped and detained again by defendants, Eric Cox and Ferando Guerrero. The defendants had no probable cause.