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, $77,500 total settlements.
Rucker, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00517,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 26, 2016, ended October 4, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: On June 17, 2012 at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff, who was then fourteen years old, was a lawful pedestrian on East Broadway, near Essex Street, when defendant officers approached him, made rude comments about his weight, then arrested him for talking back. Plaintiff was held handcuffed for a bit until being released with no charges. 2nd incident: On July 5, 2012 at approximately 7:30 p.m., plaintiff, was a lawful pedestrian on Madison Street, near East Broadway, when Defendant officers approached hum, assaulted him, arrested him, took him to the 13th Precinct, and then released him later without being charged.
Culp, Maurice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06913,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended May 6, 2014
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2013, Defendant officers stopped plaintiffs who were in the process of parking their vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and West 125th Street. Defendant officers arrested plaintiffs without cause and charged each plaintiff with “criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.” Plaintiffs were then ordered by defendant officers to submit themselves to an illegal search, with defendant officers pushing, shoving, and kicking the plaintiffs. Even though defendant officers did not find anything illegal, defendant officers nonetheless tightly handcuffed the plaintiffs and refused requests to loosen the handcuffs. Plaintiffs were transported to the 26th Precinct, and, after detaining the plainti...