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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $341,000 total settlements.
Guillory, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526226/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 9, 2019, ended March 9, 2023
$8,000 Settlement
Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02214,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2018, ended October 12, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' home without a warrant, arrested them, took them to a precinct, and charged them with various crimes that were later dismissed.
Edwards, Karen, et al. vs P.O. Becker, Michael, et al.
Case # 18CV00457,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2018, ended August 28, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were driving when an unmarked vehicle pulled them over and Defendant Officer asked for license and registration. When the Plaintiff asked to speak to Defendant Officer's supervisor, Defendant Officer (Doe) unlocked the car door and pulled Plaintiff out of the car and pulled the other Plaintiff out of the car. Both Plaintiffs were handcuffed and taken to the 67th Precinct and then to Brooklyn Central Booking.
Thomas, Orin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501031/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 25, 2018, ended January 6, 2023
$175,000 Settlement
Cleveland, Chaz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07379,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended September 3, 2015
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting a friend’s apartment when Defendant Officers entered and handcuffed his hands tightly. Plaintiff was falsely charged with consuming alcohol in public, obstructing government and resisting arrest. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detail, stop or arrest Plaintiff inside the apartment or for anything that had occured earlier. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct, where Defendants filled out false police reports that were used to charge him. The plaintiff spent approximately 24 hours in custody before prosecutors declined to charge him the next day.