Conclusion Meanings:
'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 4 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.
Cruz, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05098,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2017, ended December 20, 2018
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2016, P.O.s approached Plaintiff when he was smoking next to his residence because the officers stated that they smelled marijuana. Plaintiff stated that he doesn’t have any and the marijuana cigarette on the sidewalk was from people that were here the night before for Independence Day. P.O.s asked the plaintiff for his ID, which Plaintiff provided, told him he is going to jail, and then proceeded to issue a summons. Plaintiff asked if he could go to his residence and get his bike and his backpack that was unattended on the sidewalk. Plaintiff walked down the sidewalk to his residence and got his bike and backpack and began riding it back to the P.O.s, and suddenly and without warning, one of the P.O...
Mcelligott, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07107,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended December 1, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description:
On June 11, 2014, Plaintiff was awakened at approximately 5:30 a.m., by loud banging at the door. Defendant P.O. Donnelly, who had been drinking late into the night, made forcible entry into Plaintiff’s apartment while Plaintiff screamed, telling him o get out. Officer Donnelly approached Plaintiff in her bedroom, grabbed her, and threw her to the ground. He struck her in the head 20-30 times, accusing her of having guns and kids, and calling her an “ACS bitch.” The attack on Plaintiff mirrored a separate arrest Officer Donnelly conducted the Friday before, in which to recover a firearm, Officer Donnelly brown down a door and saw the suspect inside with young children. He demanded that the suspect turn over t...
Alicea, Allani vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301860/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 5, 2015, ended June 8, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Castillo, Yasua, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309269/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 16, 2013, ended November 3, 2014
$90,000 Settlement