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.
'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, $240,000 total settlements.
Bryant, Chauncey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02410,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2014, ended February 12, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2011, Plaintiff was lawfully present outside a residence on E. 56th Street and Ave H in Brooklyn, NY. Defendants arrived in several NYPD vehicles, and seized Plaintiff on the sidewalk. Plaintiff was not engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity. With no legal basis to seize Plaintiff, defendants handcuffed and took him into custody. Defendants searched Plaintiff, but yielded no evidence of guns, drugs, or any other contraband. Despite no evidence of wrongdoing, defendants arrested Plaintiff. Defendants kept Plaintiff on the scene for hours before transporting him to a local station house where he was held for hours more. Plaintiff was eventually released from defendants’ custody without being ...
Dewar, Ramone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02400,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2014, ended February 13, 2015
$97,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2011, Plaintiffs were lawfully present inside a residence on E. 56th Street and Ave H in Brooklyn, NY. Defendants arrived in several NYPD vehicles, entered the premises with guns drawn, and seized each Plaintiff. During the course of the arrest and without justification or necessity, Plaintiff Parris was kicked in the face. No Plaintiffs were engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity. With no legal basis to seize Plaintiffs, defendants handcuffed and took them into custody. Defendants searched Plaintiffs, but yielded no evidence of guns, drugs, or other contraband. Despite no evidence of wrongdoing, defendants arrested Plaintiffs. Defendants took Plaintiffs to a local station house where they ...
Laguerre, Marvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02409,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2014, ended February 12, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2011, plaintiff was lawfully present inside a residence on E 56th Street and Ave H in Brooklyn, NY. Defendants arrived in several NYPD vehicles, entered
the premises with guns drawn, and seized plaintiff. Plaintiff was not engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity. With no legal basis to seize plaintiff, defendants
handcuffed and took him into custody. Defendants searched plaintiff but yielded no evidence of guns, drugs, or any other contraband. With no evidence of wrongdoing, defendants arrested Plaintiff. Defendants took plaintiff to a local area station house where he was held for a period of time, then transferred to Central Booking where he was held for many more hours. The Kings County D...
Mojica, Krystal, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02399,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2014, ended February 12, 2015
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2011, plaintiffs were lawfully present inside a residence on E. 56th Street and Ave H in Brooklyn, NY. Defendants arrived in several NYPD vehicles, entered the premises with guns drawn, and seized the plaintiffs. No plaintiffs were engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity, but with no legal basis, defendants handcuffed plaintiffs and took them into custody. Defendants searched plaintiffs but yielded no evidence of guns, drugs, or any other contraband. Despite absence of plaintiffs' wrongdoing, defendants formally arrested plaintiffs. Defendants took plaintiffs to a local station house where they were held for a period of time, then transferred to Central Booking. Arresting officer, defendant ...