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 4 known lawsuits, $347,500 total settlements.
Marguez, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814090/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2021, ended April 27, 2022
$295,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2021, defendant POs approached plaintiff for no reason and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him when he was in the vicinity of 1719 Cross Bronx Expressway. Plaintiff was subject to a strip search while in the custody of defendants. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Mckay, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030733/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2018, ended April 16, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Cabrera, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020649/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2015, ended October 13, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Ramos et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV08611,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and their friends were holding a celebration at the community garden. Police officers from the 46th Pct. who constantly harass them at the garden, rushed into the community garden, ordered people to lie on the ground, and then unlawfully searched and handcuffed them while other police officers destructively searched the garden. Although nothing illegal was found as a result of the police officers' unlawful search, the police officers nevertheless arrested Plaintiffs, took them to the 46th Precinct, unlawfully searched some of them, and falsely charged them with Disorderly Conduct. Charges were eventually dismissed.