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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $177,500 total settlements.
Reshetnikova, Valeriya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157219/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, August 30, 2017
Fermin, Jr. Freddy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154259/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, June 2, 2016, ended January 3, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Medina, Aniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04866,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended April 14, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by defendant Officers Rivera and Detective Bruce. They searched, handcuffed, and arrested the plaintiff. Defendant officers sent plaintiff to the 34th precinct and charged him with criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree, criminal possession of marijuana in the fifth degree, and unlawful possession of marijuana. The plaintiff was ultimately found not guilty on all charges.
Brown, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06508,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2014, ended March 1, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2011, plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when POs. Joseph Morovich, Haley, and McCormick (first names unknown) pulled up next to him in a police car and told him to stop. POs Morovich and Haley got out of the car, and Morovich grabbed plaintiff, handcuffed him extremely tightly, and asked what he had in his pocket. Plaintiff answered that he had a box cutter in his pocket. PO Morovich searched him, including down his pants and touching his penis. Morovich removed the box cutter as well as two cellphones, then stated he had searched plaintiff due to seeing a bulge in his pants. Plaintiff repeatedly asked why he was being arrested, and PO Morovich told him not to ask questions and grabbed him r...
Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 150148/2009,
Supreme Court - New York
$17,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint