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.
'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, $31,250 total settlements.
Graves, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02268,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2016, ended April 13, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2013, Plaintiff was driving through Brooklyn, New York. One of Plaintiff’s friends was driving near him and got in an accident with a cab. Police responded to the accident and the Plaintiff parked his vehicle nearby. Plaintiff exited his vehicle and walked to the location of the accident. As Plaintiff approached, one of the officers yelled out “That’s him! Get him!” The officers began attacking Plaintiff, punching him in the back of the head. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs, which were so tight that they caused lacerations, bruising, and numbness. Plaintiff tried to appeal to the officers to loosen or remove the handcuffs but they refused. Eventually, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
Hines, Nykia vs P.O. Samuel, Smithu, et al.
Case # 14CV05955,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2015, ended May 7, 2015
$13,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2014, at approximately 6:00 AM, plaintiff witnessed defendant police officers assaulting her boyfriend in the vicinity of Tompkins Ave. and Quincey St. in Brooklyn. When plaintiff asked why defendant police officers were assaulting her boyfriend, a defendant police officer handcuffed and falsely arrested her. Plaintiff was taken to the 79th Precinct, where she was searched and had her shoes and jacket taken from her; she was left barefoot in the cell. A male officer entered the cell and groped plaintiff under her dress, while pretending to conduct a pat down search. Plaintiff pleaded for a female officer to conduct the search, but another male officer entered the cell and proceeded to assault...