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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $640,001 total settlements.
Scoma, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06693,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 3, 2017
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2015, Officers Azeem Chatha, Fernando Caches, Damir Vukic, Argely Delacruz, Francisco Allende, Spencer Craven, Gregory Mannino, Mathew Brander, Edward Waszak, and Joseph Hayward entered the home of Mr. John Scoma. The officers demanded that Mr. Scoma and his wife come down with their hands in the air. The officers then tasered Mr. Scoma, threw him to the ground, handcuffed him, and needlessly struck about his body. He received medical attention at Lutheran Medical Center, then was transported to the 68th Police Precinct.
Officer Chatha made false allegations to initiate prosecution. Defendant officers created false evidence, which Officer Chatha conveyed to the Kings County DA's office includi...
Brim, Karen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01082,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2013, ended June 22, 2015
$625,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Special Verdict Form
Description: On April 30, 2012, Plaintiff was in a three-story multi-family home that she owned, when Defendant Officers Timothy Reilly, Ralph Giordano and Sergeant Salvatore Mannino entered from the roof without permission or a warrant. They arrested four African-American teenage boys who were in the hallway for trespass. Plaintiff informed the officers that she knew the boys and they were not trespassing. Defendant Reilly suddenly grabbed Plaintiff and threw her to the ground, breaking her leg and causing significant injuries. While writhing in pain on the ground, the officers cuffed her behind her back and placed her under arrest. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital with a variety of injuries. Her leg required ext...
Valme v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV02685,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Judgment
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, arrested him using excessive force, took him to the 67th Precinct. Plaintiff was given a DAT for Disorderly Conduct which was eventually dismissed. Approx. $3500 was not returned to him.
