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.
'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, $60,000 total settlements.
Bautista, Danilo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156883/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, July 17, 2023
Schramm, Robert A., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00553,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2016, ended December 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs drove into a checkpoint that Defendant Officers had set up and was directed to a second inspection area and ordered to exit their car. Plaintiffs were taken into custody and held for 19 hours even after Plaintiff 1, the driver, had already registered a legal BAC. Plaintiff 2, a passenger, was charged with minor crimes for interfering with an investigation which were later dismissed.
Rosario, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100232/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 27, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Charles, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08159,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 21, 2014, ended July 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on his motorcycle heading southbound from aforementioned location when a defendant officer swung his baton at the plaintiff. Plaintiff stopped to complain to other defendant officers who kicked him off his motorcycle and began to physically assault him and spray mace in his face. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to the 28th precinct. Charges unspecified and outcome unknown.