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 8 known lawsuits, $307,000 total settlements.
Wade, Che vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06542,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2015, ended October 22, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached and stopped Plaintiff on the street, violently handcuffed him and assaulted him. Officers then searched and found a legal knife. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was taken to the 79th precinct and the hospital and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and resisting arrest, which the DA dropped.
Wade, Che vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505956/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2014, ended November 12, 2015
Zero Disposition
Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.
Holiday, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00735,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended December 6, 2013
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On December 10, 2011 plaintiff Wayne Holiday was walking home. As he approached his house. the plaintiff was approached by defendants. The defendants grabbed Mr. Holiday by his throat, threw him to the ground, and proceeded to assault him. The plaintiff had committed no criminal activity, nor did the defendants have probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff had committed any criminal activity. Mr. Holiday did not attempt to resist arrest, nor to assault the defendants in any way. The defendants struck plaintiff with their fists and kicked him repeatedly for several minutes. When the defendants finally ceased the assault, and began to taunt plaintiff. Defendants made jokes about how much blood plaint...
Rivera v. New York et al
Case # 11CV04187,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Jefferson v. City of New York
Case # 12CV02103,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
McDowell, Ketih 2012-3.pdf
Sprowal v. Erwig et al
Case # 12CV04774,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint