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.
'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, $105,000 total settlements.
Vasquez, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155577/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, June 19, 2018
Graham, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10092,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2013, at about 3:00 PM, Plaintiff Tyrone Graham was walking on 116th St. near 5th avenue in Manhattan. At this time, defendants, UC 39, Carpenter, McCann, and Frank arrived on duty in plain clothes in an unmarked NYPD vehicle. Defendants exited their vehicle and began searching and questioning Plaintiff. The officers then pushed plaintiff, grabbed him, and struck him on his body. The defendants also slammed the plaintiff’s head to the ground, breaking his glasses. They also kneed plaintiff in his back and twisted his arms behind his back. Plaintiff repeatedly asked they officers why they were beating and arresting him, and he received no response. The officers then, with no explanation, applied ...
Sinkler, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150178/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, January 29, 2013
Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint