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, $4,130,001 total settlements.
Minzie, Paulet, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 13CV03031,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 11, 2013, ended July 1, 2014
$190,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2nd, 2012, Plaintiffs were relaxing in their first floor apartment and Plaintiff homeowner/landlord was taking a shower when a young man entered the premises and ascended to the second story toward his apartment, the front door locking behind him. Surveillance video shows numerous police officers, including defendant NYPD officer Richard Haste and Sergeant Scott Morris, entered with guns drawn running to the front door of the premises, attempting to gain access. They had no arrest or search warrant, and the young man had committed no crime. Unable to gain access, the officers surrounded the building and tried a back entry when an 8 year-old opened the door to his first floor apartment. One of the de...
Estate of Graham, Ramarley By Adm Malcolm, Constance vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 13CV02015,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2013, ended January 30, 2015
$3,940,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Order of Compromise
Description: On February 2, 2012, NYPD officers including Officers Haste and Morris forcibly attempted to enter Plaintiffs' apartment without a warrant or reasonable suspicion and without identifying themselves as police officers. Officer Haste shot and killed Plaintiff Ramarley Graham, who was unarmed. Officer Haste then threatened to shoot Graham's grandmother, Plaintiff Patricia Hartley, and several officers physically prevented her from making a phone call. Graham's mother, Plaintiff Constance Malcolm, was physically prevented from speaking with Hartley by NYPD officers who restrained and locked Hartley in a room. NYPD officers aggressively interrogated Hartley by cursing at her, pushing her make false statements, dela...