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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $1,025,000 total settlements.
Ramos, Raymond vs City of New York
Case # 302273/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 6, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Colon, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08797,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2014, ended October 23, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2011, around 11:00 p.m., Daniel Colon was leaving a friend's residence at 1776 Weeks Avenue in the Bronx when he was unjustly stopped and assaulted by NYPD Officers Orlando Colon, Anthony Romero, and Michael Pomerantz, without any suspicion of criminal activity. This violent encounter included being punched, shoved against a wall, and beaten with fists, kicks, and a radio transmitter. Following the assault, Colon was searched, found without contraband, yet arrested and subjected to further humiliation, including three strip searches, during which he was degraded and threatened. Despite requesting medical attention for his injuries, including severe swelling and pain, his pleas were ignored. Colon was...
Garcia, Ismael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05223,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 20, 2013, ended December 11, 2013
$950,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 9, 2011, plaintiff was on Marion Avenue near 188th Street, Bronx, NY. Plaintiff was tackled by two of the three defendants, who were investigating whether plaintiff had committed violations of the NYS Penal Law. Defendants grabbed plaintiff by the hair and smashed his face into the sidewalk multiple times. One of the defendants kneed him in the head. Defendants' actions are depicted on security video footage. Plaintiff was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. Plaintiff suffered a displaced left orbital medial wall fracture, a broken nose, scleral hematoma of the right eye, periorbital edema and ecchymosis of the right eye, a 2.5 cm laceration superior to the left eye and a right maxillary sinu...