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, $197,501 total settlements.
Morales, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05412,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 8, 2017, ended June 1, 2018
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed NYPD officers verbally harassing and physically abusing members of a family that had been operating a fruit stand during a festival in Sunset Park. Plaintiff went to observe the altercation when Defendant officers pushed him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was charged with New York Penal Law ß 195.05, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree; New York Penal Law ß 205.30, Resisting Arrest, New York Penal Law ß 240.26, Harassment in the Second Degree, and New York Penal Law ß 240.20, Disorderly Conduct, which were all later dismissed.
Daza, Jonathan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04778,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 18, 2015, ended September 21, 2017
$173,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached all three Plaintiffs cursing and yelling while they were packing up their fruit stand. Officers then threw one of the Plaintiffs to the ground and assaulted him while other officers grabbed and struck the other two Plaintiffs. Plaintiff 1 was charged with 205.30, 240.26, and 240.20. Plaintiff 2 was charged with 120.05, 120.00, 205.30, 195.05, 240.26, and 240.20. Plaintiff 3 was charged with 205.30, 195.05, and 240.20. All charges against all Plaintiffs were eventually dismissed
Gordon, Vinroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03585,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended August 25, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff has just parked his car when he was approached by Defendant Officers in in the parking lot, unlawfully searched and given a summons Unreasonable Noise. The charge was dismissed upon a motion for facial insufficiency.
