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, $202,500 total settlements.
Salam, Karim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07195,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2020, ended April 5, 2021
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 21, 2016, defendants Cuevas and Khitab, while dressed in plain clothes, unlawfully stopped and frisked Plaintiff Salim without incident and without identifying themselves as police officers.
Taylor, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523050/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020
Dupree, Terry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510321/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2019
Ainsley, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00165,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2018, ended August 24, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers banged on the front and back doors of a barber shop and then entered with guns drawn and pulled the Plaintiff to the ground and stepped on his back. Plaintiff was searched and then transported to the precinct and questioned about "who had the gun" and was falsely accused of tossing a weapon and marijuana. Bail was set and the Plaintiff was sent to Rikers Island where charges were later dismissed.
Kenton, Marland, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511248/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 19, 2017
Settlement
Kenton, Marland, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 0511248/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 19, 2017, ended January 12, 2021
$168,000 Settlement
Thomas, Amir vs P.O. Portillo, Ramon, et al.
Case # 14CV06863,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2014, ended September 1, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint