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 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Dudley, Galvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04820,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended December 5, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled Plaintiff over while he was driving, ordered him out of his vehicle and brutalized him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, then a police precinct where he was charged with reckless endangerment in the first degree, OGA, resisting arrest, and a summons for littering. On a second occasion, the same officer Lai approached Plaintiff while he was in his parked car, ordered him out, assaulted him, took him to a precinct, and charged him with criminal impersonation, OGA and resisting arrest, which was ACD'd.
Dixon, Leitoya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006723/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 6, 2014, ended March 12, 2018
$10,000 Settlement