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.
'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, $237,001 total settlements.
Johnson, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02302,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 12, 2016, ended April 15, 2017
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forced their way into Plaintiff's apartment, arrested him based on false allegations, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 41st precinct, denied him medication, and charged him with 120.14; 265.01; 120.15; and 240.26, which were later dismissed.
Marrero, Maria, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09620,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2014, ended March 13, 2019
$155,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2013, defendants banged on plaintiff's door demanding to arrest or interview a guest in the plaintiff's apartment. After the guest left the apartment, defendants attempted to put his foot inside the threshold and enter plaintiff's apartment. Defendants told the plaintiffs that the apartment was "frozen" and no one would be allowed to enter or leave. From 11:30pm until the next evening, all of the plaintiffs were forcibly held in the apartment. More than 24 hours from the beginning of the incident, defendants broke down plaintiff's door, entered, pointed weapons at their heads and bodies, struck them, and placed plaintiffs in handcuffs. Defendants ransacked the apartment, breaking walls, furnitur...
Martinez, Cherise, et al. as Mng of B.,s. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04342,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2013, ended July 17, 2015
$67,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2012, Plaintiffs were in their apartment in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers, including Fidanza, Balicki, Edouard, Rivera and Pasquale, knocked down the front door and entered with their guns drawn. Plaintiff S.B., who was fourteen-years-old at the time, was asleep, wearing only underwear, when Defendant Officers barged in and threw her to the floor. Despite that Plaintiffs were not found in possession of any contraband and had not committed any crimes or offenses, Defendant Officers placed them under arrest and then proceeded to ransack Plaintiffs’ apartment, destroying their personal property. Plaintiffs were taken to the 41st precinct. After approximately 13 hours in custody, plaintiff S.B. wa...
Puglionesi v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02294,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation