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, $245,001 total settlements.
Mcknight, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02481,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 16, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Police officers stopped plaintiff on the street at gunpoint, handcuffed him and searched him. Plaintiff was charged with gun possession and possession of dangerous weapons, despite the fact that he had no weapons on his person.
Brown, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02508,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2017, ended January 18, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped on the street by multiple police officers. He was stopped, handcuffed, and searched, along with multiple other individuals. Plaintiff was ultimately charged with unlawful gun possession.
Benjamin, Daysha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08160,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was a passenger in a car her friend was driving, defendant officers stopped the car and allegedly found a gun, ammunition and marijuana in Kiture's possession and arrested him. Plaintiff was arrested as well, taken to the 43rd Precinct, and charged with possession of a weapon, ammunition and marijuana. Plaintiff was sent to Rikers because she couldn't post bail and strip-searched. All charges were eventually dismissed
Simon, Courtney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08391,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended January 18, 2018
$240,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 10, 2014, plaintiffs were on a public sidewalk when defendants proceeded to stop, detain, seize, and search plaintiffs. None of the plaintiffs were found to be in possession of any contraband. Defendants then arrested plaintiffs. Defendants then fabricated evidence to justify plaintiffs' arrest. The DA's Office concluded that it lacked sufficient evidence to proceed against the
plaintiffs and the plaintiffs were subsequently released from custody.