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, $78,501 total settlements.
Bell, Demetrues vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031315/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2020, ended January 9, 2023
$6,000 Settlement
Robles, Tomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021413/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2019, ended February 11, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Palmer, Naquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06580,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended July 28, 2015
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2014, around 8:00 P.M., Plaintiff Naquan Palmer was lawfully in the vicinity of 433 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. A group of police officers, including Defendants Medina, Ryan, and Layton, approached Palmer and his cousin, Latoya, and inquired about the presence of marijuana. When Palmer denied having any, his arm was twisted behind his back, and he was violently thrown into a wall. Despite his requests, the officers refused to disclose the reason for his arrest. Palmer was taken to the precinct, where officers falsely informed the Kings District Attorney's Office that they had observed him committing the crimes of Obstruction of Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest, despite n...
Vaughn, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013436/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2014, ended January 15, 2015
$45,000 Settlement