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 5 known lawsuits, $238,750 total settlements.
Manuel, Jermail vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027362/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended April 23, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2016 at approximately 4 A.M., multiple NYPD officers including Sgt. Vladimir Garcia and P.O. Christopher Chin arrested Plaintiff Jermail Manuel under the accusation of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol despite the accusations being false. They continued to attempt to prosecute Plaintiff Manuel until he was acquitted of all charges and prosecution was terminated on July 18, 2018.
Stewart, Lorenzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024177/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$37,500 Settlement
Stewart, Taquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021727/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 14, 2019, ended January 24, 2022
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, in the Bronx, Plaintiff Taquan Stewart was approached, stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained by P.O.s Chin, Whelan, and unknown P.O.s Doe and Roe without any legal justification. The officers subjected Mr. Stewart to a strip search. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was then required to make numerous court appearances; at the end, all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Cazado, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033707/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018
Caraballo, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030863/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 28, 2017, ended February 21, 2019
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons