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, $200,000 total settlements.
Regan, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06098,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2016, ended February 14, 2018
$82,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was approached by the defendant officers who were dressed in plain clothes, detained and assaulted. The plaintiff was taken to the hospital immediately following the incident.
Jackson, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04109,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested twice for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The first time plaintiff was waiting for his friend at his friend's house while the defendant officers came into the house, falsely arrested him and brought plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. The second time plaintiff was running back from his home to his friend's house nearby while defendant officers stopped him and falsely accused plaintiff of having a weapon. Both of the cases, the charges were dismissed.
Williams, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05391,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2014, ended February 9, 2018
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2014, Plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Kings County, New York. Plaintiff was thrown off his motorcycle and remained immobile after the accident at the scene. NYPD officers—including PO John Sylvestre, PO Michael DeGregorio, PO Bobby Mohip, PO Kevin Shepherd, Sgt. Jessica Gavars, Detective Christopher Clarke, and Detective Duane Percy— responded to the scene. The defendant officers placed handcuffs on Plaintiff, while he was lying on the street. The officers placed Plaintiff in a neck brace and turned him over, so he was face down on the pavement, on a stretcher. PO Sylvestre then punched the right side of Plaintiff’s face, causing the left side of his head to strike the pavement....
Hunt, Elijah vs Det. Vasaturo, Dominick J., et al.
Case # 14CV03072,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 21, 2014, ended September 13, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2013, the Plaintiff was stopped by a red light at an intersection on his motorcycle. NYPD Police Officer Defendants DOMINICK VASATURO (Shield No. 1395) and CHRISTOPHER CLARK pulled up next to the Plaintiff, opened their car door, striking the motorcycle and causing it and the Plaintiff to fall over. The Plaintiff was injured when he tried to break his fall. As the Plaintiff lay on the ground, Defendant Vasaturo punched him in the face. The Plaintiff was then handcuffed and taken to the precinct. Defendant Clark took no action to prevent the foregoing conduct or to report it. The Plaintiff requested medical care for injuries to his hands and face but was met with threats of longer detainment if he ...