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, $90,000 total settlements.
Churaman, Prakash vs City of New York
Case # 725555/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2014, plaintiff Prakash Churman was fourteen years old. He was present in the basement of his home, when defendant officers came into his home without a warrant. Police officers arrested him and subjected him to unlawful pat-down. Plaintiff was tightly restrained with metal handcuffs. Nevertheless, he has not committed any crime or any unlawful act. While plaintiff was in the precinct, police officers provided the district attorney with the false information that plaintiff was engaged in burglary and murder in the 2nd degree. While in custody, plaintiff received a permanent scar on his face after he was slashed by another inmate. Finally, his conviction was overturned due to process violations, ...
Johnson, Brenda and Johnson, Stephen vs Det. Barr, Jason, et al.
Case # 14CV02540,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2014, ended May 6, 2015
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2012 at 10PM, the Plaintiffs, husband and wife Brenda and Stephen Johnson, were having dinner in their kitchen of their home. They heard a loud banging on the front door and moved to determine the cause. Before they could reach the front door, it was broken open and ten (10) unidentified officers entered. The defendants were dressed in "military-combat-like outfits and several were brandishing rifles. The first through the door had a large shield. The plaintiffs complied with "scream(s)" to get down on the floor. Plaintiff Stephen Johnson was handcuffed. The unidentified officers then split up to search the residence (half going upstairs, the other downstairs). Detectives Jason Barr and Rebecca ...
Daley v. Bratton et al
Case # 16CV03157,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Officer Rebecca was assigned to investigate a murder and edited a video to make it appear that Plaintiff had committed the murder.
Anderson v. City of New York et al
Case # 99CV00418,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Second Amended Complaint