Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': The 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 10 known lawsuits, $444,001 total settlements.
Sowells v. City of New York et al
Case # 22465-2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, 2012
Complaint
Davis, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08352,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2014, ended June 11, 2015
$9,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Garcia v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 15CV05201,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing near his borrowed car when defendant officers approached him. Plaintiff's car was unlawfully searched, plaintiff was assaulted and falsely arrested. Plaintiff was then brought to the 48th precinct and then central booking and was held for several hours. The charges were unknown and were dismissed later.
Diaz v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 304408/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, 2015
Sturdivant, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301020/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2015
Complaint
Nelson, Cuame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504911/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 24, 2017
Summons,
Complaint
Hernandez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020756/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended March 12, 2020
Zero Disposition
Barrett, Tavin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05522,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 20, 2018, ended February 10, 2020
$82,001 Settlement
Description: Plaintiff was randomly stopped and searched on the street, Defendant Officer recovered less than 25 grams of marijuana. Plaintiff was taken to the 47th Precinct, where he was charged with possession of a firearm in the second degree, as well as unlawful possession of marijuana. When he pleas not guilty, he was held at Rikers for 8 months. Eventually he was fount not guilty, and the charges were dismissed.
Archibald, Troy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028182/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended December 13, 2019
$340,000 Settlement
Hernandez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02397,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2021