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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $52,000 total settlements.
China, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06699,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2016, ended June 19, 2017
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2016, Plaintiff ran into two acquaintances who asked if he wanted to play basketball. The three and some other young men entered the courts and began playing. Shortly, POs arrived and approached the two men with whom Plaintiff was acquainted and took them into custody. PO Poveromo told Plaintiff not to move. Plaintiff complied and was handcuffed and taken to a police vehicle. Plaintiff demanded to know why he was under arrest. PO Poveromo told Plaintiff to be quiet and refused to tell him. PO Hansen approved Plaintiff's arrest and the two POs along with PO Lopez transported him to a precinct.
At the arraignment, Plaintiff was charged with Robbery and felony assault. PO Poveromo claimed that the vic...
Negron, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07242,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended September 7, 2016
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger, searched them and the car, and the arrested Plaintiff after finding marijuana in the driver's pocket. Plaintiff was taken to the 61st precinct and given a DAT for possession of marijuana, which was ACD'd.