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, $25,500 total settlements.
Sanders, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504528/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2019, ended December 16, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Cory Sanders was a visitor at the residence located at 79 North Oxford Walk, Apartment 5D, Brooklyn, NY. He was in the living room when Police Officers Emory McClaney, Anthony Pagnotta, John Does #1-7, and Sgt. Scott Miller kicked open the door and forcibly entered the house. The Plaintiff was ordered to get on the floor and McClaney pushed him chest and face first onto the floor and handcuffed his hands behind his back. McClaney then put his knee on him and searched him. The officers also searched the apartment. The Defendants stated they were looking for a man named Devonte Green, and it was obvious that he was not in the apartment. No contraband was found on the...
Oyebde, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04658,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2016, ended April 13, 2017
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers went to Plaintiff's house, entered the apartment without consent, and arrested Plaintiff as a robbery suspect. Defendant officers interrogated Plaintiff for hours without his parents or lawyer present and then eventually released him without charges.