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, $80,002 total settlements.
Hall, Semrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523588/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020
Burks, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00177,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2017, ended June 12, 2019
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2015, Defendant Officers McBurnie, Thompson, and Sergeant Bersch slammed plaintiff Timothy Burks to the ground on his back and hands while he was restrained in handcuffs. As a result, Mr. Burks sustained broken bones in his right hand. Despite Mr. Burks' complaints about his pain, he was transferred to the custody of unnamed defendant corrections officers at Rikers Island without receiving medical treatment. After a judge ordered that Mr. Burks receive medical and psychological treatment, Mr. Burks did not receive this treatment until 9:00pm on October 15. Defendant corrections officers knew about Mr. Burks' injuries, but they did not provide him with medical treatment until many hours later.
Coley, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05132,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended April 25, 2016
$5,002 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke down Plaintiff's door, searched his home, took him to the 73rd Precinct and then Central Booking where he was released without ever being charged of a crime.