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 4 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Rosa, Donna Marie Adm of The Estate of Garbellotto, Nicole Ann vs Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, et al.
Case # 18CV01384,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2018, ended August 6, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 7, 2016 around 5:30 PM, Plaintiff's daughter, Nicole Garbellotto, (to whom she is appointed administratix) was found unresponsive in a vehicle at the Verrazano Bridge toll plaza by Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Police (TBTAP). TBTAP placed N. Garbellotto under arrest for DUI, and she was later revived by the fire department in an ambulance. She was taken to the hospital where a psychiatric emergency protocol was undertaken, placing her in Defendant officers' duty of care to protect her from self harm.
N. Garbellotto's condition continued to deteriorate. Defendant medical staff and officers failed to ensure she did not take more narcotics and did not follow up with tests to check for the b...
Antunez-Moran, Mario (formerly Mr. Carlos Giraud) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05921,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2015, ended May 2, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2012, three officers knocked down the Plaintiff’s door without producing a warrant. They told the plaintiff they had a warrant and Officers Lafemina and Hansen handcuffed the Plaintiff and punched and kicked him while Sergeant Sumuylin watched. He was handcuffed so tightly that he experienced extreme numbness. The officers kicked his head, neck, legs, and groin area and punched him in the face and head. The Plaintiff yelled to Sumuylin to “Please stop then,” but Sumuylin did not intervene until officer Hansen pointed his weapon at the Plaintiff, at which point he told him to put the gun down and take the Plaintiff to the station. The beating lasted 5-7 minutes.
At the police station the Plaintiff...
Dundas, Divain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01068,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2013, ended April 14, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2012 at approximately 6:30 P.M plaintiff DIVAIN DUNDAS was lawfully operating a motor vehicle at, on or near the north east corner of Belmont Avenue and Fountain Avenue, in the County of Kings, City of New York. At the aforesaid time and place, the defendants, members of the New York City Police Department, unlawfully and without reasonable suspicion or probable cause pulled the plaintiff's vehicle, pulled him out of the car. During the course of this incident, plaintiff DIVAIN DUNDAS was punched, kicked, assaulted and otherwise manhandled by members of the New York City Police Department. The plaintiff was placed under arrest and taken to the 75th Precinct, and subsequently to Central Booking in...
Watt v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00016,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Stipulation