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 2 known lawsuits, $5,002 total settlements.
Escobar, Tyrel vs Doe, John, et al.
Case # 22CV08434,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 23, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2019 after discovering his bail was revoked, Plaintiff absconded from court. Plaintiff made his way to his family member's house on Featherbed Lane in the Bronx. Defendant Officers, John Doe 1-6 of the 10 Defendant Officers arrived at the family member's home and employed brutal, retaliatory excessive force upon the Plaintiff in the process of arresting the Plaintiff. Defendant Officers John Doe 1-6 hit, kicked, tased and punched the Plaintiff before dragging his down the stairs of the building in handcuffs. Defendant Officers can be heard via cellphone footage encouraging one another to hit and tase the Plaintiff, as well as boasting and laughing about how many blows or tasers they were able to d...
Coley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,002 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke down Plaintiff's door, searched his home, took him to the 73rd Precinct and then Central Booking where he was released without ever being charged of a crime.