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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $120,000 total settlements.
Josie, Mike vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02486,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021
Bannister, Henry vs Police Officer Luis, Marvin, et al.
Case # 18CV07285,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 4, 2019, ended March 2, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Gordon, Ricardo vs P.O. Ross, John, et al.
Case # 17CV00970,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2017, ended August 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was ambushed by officers on the street and accused of being associated with criminal activity. Plaintiff was thrown to the floor and harassed for information.
Gardner, Daniel vs City of New York
Case # 519593/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2016, ended February 13, 2019
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 21, 2015, around 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Rockaway Avenue and MacDougal Street in Brooklyn, Officer Luis, Detective Petrillo, Sergeant Bobe, and two other NYPD officers stopped Plaintiff and grabbed him. Detective Petrillo and Sergeant Bobe tackled Plaintiff and slammed Plantiff's head into a metal fence/gate, causing injuries to Plaintiff's head and face. Officer Luis, Detective Petrillo, and Sergeant Bobe then falsely arrested Plaintiff, and they handcuffed Plaintiff so tightly that Plaintiff's wrists turned red. The officers did not have probable cause to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained in a correctional facility for 22 hours, across two days, before he was released. Officer Benitez s...
Chepilko v. Bushuyev et al
Case # 14CV06732,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff lists four incidents where he was given bogus tickets in retaliation for previously suing and complaining about officer's actions.