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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $89,000 total settlements.
Eliely, Justin vs City of New York
Case # 506277/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 10, 2017
Velez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
J.V. v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02153,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
12-cv-02677-BMC stip.pdf,
12-cv-02677-BMC.pdf
Torres v. Velez et al
Case # 13CV05793,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Bey v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV03595,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Biddle et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV01570,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint