Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $279,250 total settlements.
Bacquie, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00618,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 2, 2016, ended September 10, 2018
$99,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff's house while he was having a barbecue, had a conversation with him, and then entered the gate to his yard, assaulted him, yelled racial slurs, took him to the 113th Precinct, and then the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with multiple crimes, including felony assault on an officer, which were ACD'd.
Edwards, Martane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06557,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2015, ended April 18, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a party in her backyard when defendant officers entered, demanded ID, and then assaulted her. Plaintiffs were brought to a local precinct and charged with false charges that were eventually dismissed.
Garris, Nieisha, et Ano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02901,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2013, ended April 28, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiffs for recording the officers arresting three other suspects using excessive force. Defendant Officers then called for backup and arrested Plaintiffs, struck one with a metal baton, stomped on their cellphone, and then continued assaulting Plaintiff. Officers then arrested the other plaintiff, verbally harassing her. Defendant officers transported plaintiffs to the precinct, while continuing to engage in aggressive, forceful, and offensive conduct. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant officers at the precinct had been, or currently were, consuming alcohol. Plaintiffs were called ìblack monkey beasts, porch monkeys and lowlives, and ugly black n-ggersî by defendant officers. O...
Mcclary, Brenda, et Al vs P.O. Nieves, et al.
Case # 12CV05300,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2012, ended October 15, 2013
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement
Description: A neighbor falsely reported that Plaintiff 1 had a gun on him and was harassing her, when in reality he was visiting home and catching up with his sister, Plaintiff 2. The police arrived at the home and broke down the door, dragged Plaintiff 2 outside and handcuffed Plaintiff 1. Both plaintiffs were taken to the 113th Precinct and the house was searched without a warrant. The unspecified charges against both plaintiffs were dismissed. In addition to this incident, in an earlier encounter the same officers had entered their home without a warrant and destroyed the property in such a way where it was uninhabitable during the time of its repairs. The officers mocked the plaintiffs for the previous incident.
