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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $164,000 total settlements.
Worthy, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01451,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 29, 2016, ended March 1, 2017
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers came to Plaintiff's apartment in response to a 911 call alleging that he had broken an individual's cell phone. Officers ordered Plaintiff to take a walk to calm him down from a heated argument and so he went to tell his daughter that he was leaving. Officers then grabbed him, pepper sprayed him, handcuffed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital then the 25th Precinct, where he was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, and Harassment. Charges were dismissed 30.30
Wilson, Todd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153354/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 1, 2015, ended September 27, 2018
$95,000 Settlement
Troy, Gerard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161806/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 1, 2014
Henriquez, Eddy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150202/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 6, 2014, ended October 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
Pinkney, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07963,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2013, ended March 28, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2013, the plaintiff was arrested by defendants LT. Lombardi, SGT. Michael Black, Christopher Villaneueva (sh. no. 09927), and P.O.s John Doe 1-10.
Farrow, Diana P. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158586/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, September 27, 2013, ended February 24, 2016
$65,000 Settlement