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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.
Morgan, Kadeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03899,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 8, 2015, ended December 22, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a pizzeria when the defendant officers assaulted and arrested him. He was taken to Police Service Area 9 at 155-09 Jewel Avenue in Flushing, NY. He was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in or Near School Grounds and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. At the time of the incident, he was serving probation for 5 years. He was imprisoned for 140 days on Rikers Island without being convicted of a violation of parole. All charges stemming from July 11, 2014 were dismissed.
Bowman, Demetric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00004,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2014, ended September 10, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2013, Demetric Bowman was walking with a friend in the outdoor common area inside the complex that she and her friend lived within. Two uniformed officers stopped Ms. Bowman and demanded identification from her and her friend. Ms. Bowman presented her driver's license, which showed where she lived. One of the officers said to Ms. Bowman that she was trespassing, and she responded that she was a resident of one of the houses on the complex. She added that she did not understand how the officers could patrol this complex without knowing which addresses are within it. One of the officers called Ms. Bowman a "smart ass" and told her that she would be arrested. Ms. Bowman was handcuffed and searched, in...
Simmons, Malcolm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00973,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2013, ended April 8, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2011, Plaintiff was walking in an NYCHA community when a police van began following him. Officers questioned the Plaintiff and emptied his pockets. Despite no cause, Defendant Officer Oldson Ajesulas tried to handcuff the Plaintiff. When Plaintiff resisted, Defendant Ajesulas put Plaintiff in a headlock and twisted his arms behind his back. Plaintiff was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Plaintiff was arraigned on November 19, 2022, but all charges were adjourned that day.
On April 12, 2012, Plaintiff’s mother learned that Plaintiff was reportedly a witness to a crime. Plaintiff voluntarily went to the precinct with his infant son. There Defendant Detective Danielle ...