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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $17,002 total settlements.
Henry, Levar T. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03450,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 2, 2018
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving and looking for a parking spot when police officers ambushed and arrested him. Plaintiff was indicted with a felony.
Baker, Tolan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06073,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2016, ended February 22, 2017
$501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was inside his Lexus with a few of his friends finishing a cigar before driving to dinner. The defendant officers approached the vehicle and had the plaintiff get out of the car, searched him, searched the vehicle, found nothing illegal, ran the plaintiff's passport and finally let him go.
Brown, Harold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08358,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 2, 2015, ended June 18, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached a parked car in which Plaintiff was a passenger, asked for ID, yanked him out of the car, frisked him, and gave him a summons for dis con. The case was dismissed before Plaintiff's court date.
Goldsborough, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08208,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended March 24, 2016
$1,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside his car smoking a cigar when defendant officers grabbed him, handcuffed him, searched the car, and then issued him a summons for possession of synthetic marijuana, which was later dismissed for facial insufficiency.
Harris, Jameek & Drew, Lashawn vs Thomas, Carlos, et al.
Case # 15CV04017,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 26, 2015, ended February 8, 2016
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was leaving his friend's apartment in a NYCHA building, searched him, arrested him, and charged him with Trespass.