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 2 known lawsuits, $163,000 total settlements.
Lester, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06877,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2021, ended September 15, 2022
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff (an African-American male) was peacefully protesting the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Plaintiff and other protestors observed several NYPD officers accosting and assaulting a black male protestor, and some of them asked the officers to not hurt the protestor. Plaintiff said nothing to the officers and did not interfere in any way. Plaintiff again observed a NYPD officer assaulting another protestor. Plaintiff and other protestors asked the officer to stop in an effort to de-escalate the situation. Lt. Daniel Gallagher, in retaliation against plaintiff's exercise of his First Amendment rights, told the officers to "get him" (referring to plaintiff).
P.O. Jarvis Ona...
Haye, Kimarley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01049,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 7, 2016, ended September 20, 2016
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 69th Precinct to report that he was the victim of identity theft. Defendant Officer Pierre was very discourteous and Plaintiff called the CCRB to report him at which point Officer Pierre escorted him out of the precinct. Plaintiff was complying with officers orders to leave when Officer Sica arrested him and gave him a summons for disorderly conduct which was later dismissed.