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 4 known lawsuits, $265,000 total settlements.
Dugan, Robert vs P.O. Cornejo, Eduardo, et al.
Case # 523284/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended December 20, 2018
$70,000 Settlement
Crushon, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended August 24, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, assaulted him- resulting in loss of a tooth and scrapes and bruising all over body, took him to the 88th precinct, then the hospital. He was returned to central booking, held for four days, and released without being charged with a crime.
Underwood, Darnell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07531,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended July 30, 2018
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2015, the Plaintiff Darnell Underwood was walking on the sidewalk when a defendant police officer called out to him “David.” Darnell ignored the call and kept walking. A defendant officer came up behind him, grabbed him, and yelled “don’t fucking move!” Defendant officers, including Delacruz, Gonzalez, and Nowak beat Darnell with a nightstick and struck him in the head, ribs, knee, and back. Plaintiff Richard Underwood came down the street when he heard Darnell was being beaten and witnessed Delacruz, Gonazales, Nowak and Segerdahl throwing Darnell around and hitting him with the nightstick and heard Darnell scream “Help me!” Defendant officers tried to take Richard’s smartphone and several police ...
Squires, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 22, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$70,000 Settlement