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, $192,500 total settlements.
Smith, Marchelo Oliver vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510527/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 30, 2017, ended February 15, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Francis-Steele, Tyree vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05650,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 26, 2015, ended November 29, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 71st Precinct to pick up his friend's belongings when the officer at the desk became upset that other friends were being too loud. Plaintiff was then placed in handcuffs, taken into custody, and charged with Dis Con and Trespass, which were dismissed.
Armstrong, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05570,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended April 11, 2015
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2013, Anthony Armstrong left his apartment to go to a deli near the corner of Nostrand Avenue and President Street in Brooklyn, NY when he was stopped by the defendant officers, Sergeant William Kong, NYPD Officer Vincent Giambalvo and NYPD Officer Delare Rathour. The officers asked Mr. Armstrong to return to the precinct with them. Mr. Armstrong attempted to leave the area but Sgt. Kong jumped on Mr. Armstrong and gratuitously and unnecessarily forced his face into the ground causing injury. Officers Giambalvo and Rathour failed to intervene and stop Sgt. Kong's excessive use of force against the plaintiff., despite the oppurtunity to do so.