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 7 known lawsuits, $78,500 total settlements.
Romulus, Eric and Boursiquot, Steve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528364/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2023
Gray, Carol, et al. as Co-Adm of The Estate of Gray, Kimani Gebarrie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02488,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2014
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2013, Kimani Gebarrie Gray was walking on the sidewalk with a few friends intending to attend a birthday party. Sergeant Mourad Mourad and Officer Jovaniel Cordova of the NYPD pulled up in an unmarked vehicle. After one of the officers loudly asked Kimani where his brother was, the officer then said "You're not going to be nothing when you grow up. You're going to be just like your brother." Kimani then turned his back to the officers, and in an attempt to leave, tried to hop over a gate to a driveway. Defendants Mourad and Cordova stopped and seized Kimani by pointing their firearms. After Kimani got down on his knees and raised his hands straight up int he air, the named defendants shot Kimani sev...
Dunwell, Britton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021250/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 8, 2014, ended December 1, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Taylor, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04064,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended April 24, 2014
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2010, while Plaintiff was at the Marcus Garvey Village housing complex, outside of his residence, speaking to his neighbors. Officers Lasaponara and Brennan seized plaintiff claiming he had engaged in criminal activity.
Plaintiff had brought a brown bag and was showing his neighbors a cologne. Defendants accused plaintiff of illegally selling the cologne. Defendants searched through plaintiff's bag and found an alcoholic beverage he purchased earlier. Defendants frisked plaintiff and issued him a Desk Appearance Ticket, claiming that he had illegally possessed an open container. The matter was docketed in Kings County Criminal Court. Plaintiff was arraigned on June 11, 2010. Plaintiff appeared in ...
Windsor, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05399,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 25, 2013, ended February 10, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2013, in Brooklyn, plaintiff was a passenger in a car being driven by his friend. Defendant officer Conlin, along with other officers, approached the vehicle, which was parked in front of the plaintiff's home. Defendant officers claim to have found marijuana either in the vehicle or on the person of the plaintiff's friend. Defendant officers arrested plaintiff and falsely charged him with an unknown crime. On February 3, plaintiff was released because the District Attorney's office declined prosecution.
Phillip, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02750,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2013, ended December 2, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2013, Plaintiff and his friend were driving in Brooklyn. POs Adam Conlin and Piero Lasaponara approached and yanked Plaintiff out of the car, slammed him against it, and handcuffed him. The handcuffs were so tight that one of his wrists started to bleed. Plaintiff pleaded with the POs too loosen the cuffs but they refused. The POs searched Plaintiff and the car without legal justification. In the car, the POs found an allegedly stolen wallet, a small amount of marijuana, and a lighter that looked like a firearm. The POs and prosecutors charged Plaintiff with a number of crimes, which the District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute.
When Plaintiff was released from custody, he obtained medi...
Cooper v. Police Officer Adam Conlin et al
Case # 12CV02554,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation