Lawsuit Settlements:
$425,000 Centeno, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV02393
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$425,000 Centeno, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV02393
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William J. Carey
Badge #14531,
White Male
Service
started July 1996, ended August 2022,
Tax #917382
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201808474,
October 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201510625,
November 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201808474, October 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography | Black Female | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201510625, November 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 33 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Centeno, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.Case # 16CV02393, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 3, 2016, ended February 18, 2020
$425,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2015, around 5:00pm, Mr. Nelson Centeno was walking to work. Mr. Centeno worked at Raul's Barbershop in the East Village. When Mr. Centeno got to 8th Street and Avenue C, he began to have a seizure. While Mr. Centeno was having a seizure, police officers arrived and ordered him to put his hands in the air. They then proceeded to violently take him to the ground. Mr. Centeno was repeatedly assaulted by the officers while he was on the ground. He sustained serious injuries to his head, face, wrists, and knees. Mr. Centeno was then taken to Beth Israel Medical Center where he remained for seven days. Mr. Centeno was never formally charged. As a result of the officers' assault, Mr. Centeno suffered ...