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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $51,500 total settlements.
Strachn, Kawahn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV10212,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2019, ended January 26, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2014, plaintiff Kawahn L. Strachn was swiping into the number 4 train station on River Avenue and 167th street in the Bronx, when he was recognized by NYPD Transit Officer Gomez, who had previously arrested plaintiff and was accompanied by his superior, Lieutenant Edwards. Plaintiff walked by defendant Gomez and told him that he would see him at the next court date, referring to plaintiff's prior arrest. Plaintiff walked up an adjacent set of stairs and walked back down after being ordered to return by defendant Gomez, who twisted plaintiff's arm behind his back violently. Defendant Edwards ordered defendant Gomez to let go of plaintiff's arm, which he did, but defendant Gomez then handcuffed pla...
Holley, Jeffy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended February 8, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Plaintiff stepped out of a deli and was accosted by Defendants officer Walsh who immediately arrested him, tightly handcuffed him, and forcefully searched him. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct, strip-searched, and then charged with PL 220.39 'Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree', which was later dismissed. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers arrived at a party and began to assault a female there. Plaintiff's brother started recording the incident and was then assaulted as well. When Plaintiff told them to stop he was also assaulted, arrested, taken to the 73rd Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with PL 120.05(3) 'Assault in the second degree, which was later...
Beckett, Lawrence, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155559/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, June 27, 2013, ended February 12, 2015
$44,000 Settlement
Complaint