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 4 known lawsuits, $317,501 total settlements.
Session, Judah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00229,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 19, 2017, ended January 8, 2018
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking when a police vehicle pulled over in front of the plaintiff. The officer asked for the plaintiff's ID and after giving it to the officer, the plaintiff panicked and began to run. Another police vehicle stopped in front of the plaintiff and the defendant officers handcuffed him, knocked him to the ground, assaulted him, sprayed him with mace, and slammed the plaintiff's face onto the concrete. The defendant officers then stomped on the plaintiff and continued to despite the plaintiff's cries that he could not breathe. The plaintiff lost consciousness and came to at a nearby hospital. The plaintiff was then brought to a Precinct for unspecified charges that were eventually dismissed.
Arroyo v. Baez et al
Case # 12CV04249,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,501 Settlement
12-cv-04249-MKB-CLP judgment.pdf,
12-cv-04249-MKB-CLP.pdf
Powell v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV01166,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$245,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Thorpe v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02029,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
