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, $44,500 total settlements.
Adams, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06631,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2016, ended April 24, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2015, as plaintiff was riding his bicycle to work, he chanced upon an abandoned bicycle frame. Plaintiff picked it up and was soon stopped by defendants. Defendants interrogated plaintiff and asked him where he had found the bicycle. Plaintiff explained that it had been left on the side of the road. Defendants then claimed that a warrant was out for plaintiff's arrest as they had recently received a 911 call alleging that someone was vandalizing a bicycle. Defendants thereafter searched plaintiff's backpack and, despite finding no contraband, arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff subsequently spent several days at Rikers Island, where he was denied basic necessities and access to his medication. The ch...
Harris, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08456,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 28, 2015, ended April 23, 2018
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint,
complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped and searched on the street. Despite finding no weapon or contraband, Defendant Officers arrested plaintiff, took him to the 20th precinct, and attempted to charge him with weapon possession but the DA declined to prosecute.