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 3 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Wright, Jamek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525319/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Jones, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512376/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended August 27, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Hardy, Jagmond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03754,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2014, ended June 24, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Plaintiff was on his way home when officers in a police vehicle stopped Plaintiff. The officers searched his pockets and found a lady's bracelet, which Plaintiff explained he obtained it from his mother. Another police vehicle pulled up and another officer got out and asked Plaintiff a lot of questions regarding the bracelet, implying that he did not obtain it lawfully. Plaintiff was handcuffed and proposed to verify the origins of the bracelet by taking the officers to Plaintiff's home. The arresting officers include Edward Sylvester and James Weibert. Plaintiff's parents verified that the bracelet belonged to Plaintiff. Nonetheless, the officers took Plaintiff to the precinct and accused ...