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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $4,179,000 total settlements.
Bracey, Bryan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended October 10, 2017
$34,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiffs apartment, searched it, transported to the 77th Precinct, then Central Booking were DA declined to prosecute.
Arroyo, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended March 13, 2018
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendants Medina and Perez approached plaintiff and told him that he was seen drinking in front of a building. Officers then threw him to the ground, pepper sprayed him, searched him, arrested him, and took him to a precinct and hospital. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, dis con, and consumption of alcohol, which were later ACD'd. On a second incident, Defendants Ostrander and Polanco approached plaintiff and told him that he was seen drinking in front of a building. Officers then threw him to the ground, pepper sprayed him, searched him, arrested him, and took him to a precinct. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and consumption of alcohol, which were later dismissed.
Gilmore, Ron Dante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00252,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2014, ended May 27, 2016
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2013, plaintiff was arrested in his residence in Brooklyn after officers illegally entered. Defendants violated plaintiff's domicile and intentionally inflicted emotional distress unto him.
Campbell, Jabbar A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 019055/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2013, ended January 2, 2018
$4,000,000 Settlement