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 3 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.
Louinis, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01014,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 3, 2015, ended November 16, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2013 at 3:00 am , plaintiff was a passenger in a car that contained his brother and two friends. Plaintiff's brother was driving friend to hospital . Several officers including Forrester stopped the car no reason . The officer's searched each member of the group. They also searched the car and allegedly found a plastic bag containing marijuana on the drivers side. The defendants arrested the entire group and took them to the 73rd Precinct. Forrester arrested the plaintiff with possession of marijuana , even though no marijuana was found on or near him. The Kings District Attorney's Office decided that they were going to decline prosecution of every member of the group except for the person who...
Zelaya, Lucas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01810,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2014, ended September 7, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2013 Lucas Zelaya was standing on a public sidewalk in Kings County awaiting a taxi, when he was approached by four police officers: Lieutenant Richard Brea, and P.O.s Tardasha Crandell, Arshad Juman, and Carlos Anton and detained him. These four P.O.s physically and verbally assaulted Zelaya and threw him to the ground. Once on the ground, Zelaya was kicked and punched by these officers, handcuffed, and then continued to be kicked and punched. Zelaya was then pulled off the sidewalk by the handcuffs and then thrown into a police car. Zelaya was taken to the 73rd precinct where he was further physically abused and detained, and then was taken to Central booking where the physical abuse continued. Z...
Hill, Tremayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01712,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended November 7, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2013, Plaintiff was riding as a passenger in a vehicle in Brooklyn when NYPD officers ordered the driver to pull over without any lawful basis. NYPD officers conducted an extensive search of the vehicle and Plaintiff and recovered no contraband, but nevertheless arrested Plaintiff and transported him to the 73rd Precinct. The officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney's Office that they had observed Plaintiff committing some crime, prepared false paperwork and an arrest report. Plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking and incarcerated for approximately 24 hours before being arraigned, appearing before a judge and ultimately released.