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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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, $60,000 total settlements.
Carmona, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04517,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 29, 2016, ended August 9, 2017
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a party in the park in his building complex when Defendant Officers arrived and told everyone to leave. Plaintiff then went to a store where Defendant Officers also kicked everyone out of. Plaintiff then tried to buy a drink from the store window when Defendant Officers approached him, told him he had to go home, and when Plaintiff refused the officers kicked his prosthetic leg off, carried him to a police car, and took him to the 113th Precinct and the hospital. Plaintiff had false charges filed against him that were later dismissed.
Alonso, Francisco, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01237,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's residence in riot gear under the guise of an alleged search warrant, handcuffed Plaintiffs, searched the apartment, and claimed to find a controlled substance which was actually Plaintiff's deceased mother's magnesium pills. Plaintiffs were arrested, and charged with possession, which was later dismissed.