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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $21,500 total settlements.
Wilson, Brian Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00373,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2016, ended May 24, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: In January and February 2013, Plaintiff was arrested three times near his home. On the first occasion, Plaintiff was stopped on the street and arrested for disorderly conduct, which the DA declined to prosecute. On the second and third occasions, Mr. Wilson was arrested for possessing a marijuana cigarette. Officers also interfered with Plaintiff's ability to file a claim.
Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01474,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended November 19, 2015
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2014, the plaintiff, Mondaray Whitaker, was walking back from a grocery store with his dog on a leash. As he approached his building complex, a car cut him off. Three police officers in plain clothes exited the car and surrounded Mr. Whitaker. They did not identify themselves as police officers. The officers asked Mr. Whitaker where he was coming from and if he was carrying any weapons. He told them where he was coming from and that he was not carrying weapons. One of the officers then took Mr. Whitaker's dog up this apartment. Mr. Whitaker asked the remaining two officers why he was being detained, but they did not answer him. The officers intrusively searched Mr. Whitaker on the public sidewal...
Davis, Kent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01699,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On September 23, 2013, Kent Davis was unlawfully detained, searched, arrested, and prosecuted on the false charge of attempted tampering with physical evidence. Mr. Davis regularly played chess in Fulton Park and had recently completed a game of chess when the defendants entered the park. After one of the officers falsely claimed Mr. Davis had marijuana, he was detained, questioned, searched and arrested, on the false claim that he had destroyed marijuana. At the 81st Precinct Stationhouse, defendant Hirsch, prepared or allowed to be prepared false police reports accusing Mr. Davis of attempted tampering with evidence. While at the Stationhouse, one or more of the defendants caused Mr. Davis to be strip-searche...