Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $30,500 total settlements.
Lopez, Raimond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802654/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2021, ended February 22, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when he was approached by P.O.s including Officer Xavier Perez. With no probably cause, Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained. P.O.s use aggression while arresting Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually terminated favorably.
Pierce, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02405,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2019, ended March 15, 2020
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2018, around 11:30 pm, Officers Francis, Boyer, Ramunno, Castellano, Felipe, and Perez approached Mr. Pierce in front of his residence and began harassing him and three individuals he was speaking to. One of the officers asked Mr. Pierce to see his identification and, while his wife went inside to get his identification, the officer ran Mr. Pierce's name and falsely claimed there was a warrant out for his arrest.
The officers arrested Mr. Pierce, handcuffed him, and transported him to the precinct. The officers charged him with acting disorderly, and Mr. Pierce had to show up in court as a result. When he arrived in court, all of the charges were dismissed.