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 2 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.
Diaz, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02828,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2014, ended January 23, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Avila v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV09193,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were writing Plaintiff a parking ticket when he started recording the scene to show that he did not deserve one. Officers then assaulted him, took him to the 25th Precinct, and where more officers joined them in the parking lot and assaulted Plaintiff again. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and then charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree, Resisting Arrest, and Harassment in the 2nd Degree.
