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, $175,000 total settlements.
Black, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161920/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, December 14, 2023
Llanes, Tito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150340/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, February 7, 2018, ended May 2, 2022
$175,000 Settlement
Benn, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00722,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 6, 2018
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers conducted an investigation of the killing of Willis Bennett and that the "rumor on the street" was that the Plaintiff was involved to which the Defendant Officers attempted to "fit" evidence to support this theory as well as fabricated evidence and suppressed evidence proving that the Plaintiff was not involved. On May 2, 2011, there was an interview of an eye witness to the shooting and naming the shooter (not the Plaintiff's name). On 4/19/2013, the Plaintiff was arrested and charged with the murder of Willis Bennett and remained in custody until 12/21/2016 and charges were dismissed on 6/15/2017.On February 19, 2015 the Plaintiff was on Rikers Island when at approximately 3:55pm Defendant ...
Dykes v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV03592,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked on Plaintiff's door, arrested her, took her into custody and held her for 12 hrs. before she was released without charges.