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 3 known lawsuits, $53,500 total settlements.
Trammell, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00371,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2013, ended January 6, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 10, 2021, Plaintiff was approached and interrogated by defendant NYPD officers Stanley, Rivera, Creighton. He was seized, questioned, and placed against a wall with his hands in the air and then searched without consent or sufficient legal cause. The Defendants falsely asserted that they had observed Plaintiff holding marijuana in his hand that was open to public view. A small amount of marijuana was recovered from inside Plaintiff's sock rather than open to public view as he was falsely charged. Defendant officers shoved, choked, twisted, kicked and beat Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Puccia and Robertson arrived with a NYPD vehicle, who placed Plaintiff in handcuffs and shoved him in the vehicle. Pl...
Bautista v. John Doe et al
Case # 10CV04395,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$13,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Zokari v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00372,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a deli and arrested him based on allegations that he sold untaxed cigarettes to UC 155. Plaintiff was taken to the 120th Precinct and charged him with selling untaxed cigarettes, which was ACD'd.