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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $191,001 total settlements.
Nantwi, Messiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800996/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2022
Redd, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020640/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2020, ended April 27, 2023
$15,000 Settlement
Doyle, Isiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08021,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2017, ended May 10, 2018
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside a nightclub when defendant officers pushed him and told him to disperse. Plaintiff walked across the street and began filming the officers actions when they tackled him to the ground. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to a precinct, and charged with disorderly conduct which was later dismissed. When Plaintiff's property was returned, the cell phone he used to record the police was missing.
Barnhart, Tygee, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05985,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2015, ended July 16, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were in a residence when Defendant Officers entered the location. The defendants then searched the premises and proceeded to handcuff and arrest 17 individuals, including the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were transported to the 40th Precinct where all three were strip searched. After 8 hours they were released from the precinct. Plaintiffs were charged with marijuana possession, but all charges were eventually dismissed.
Smith, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303077/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 31, 2015, ended December 17, 2019
$150,000 Settlement