Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.
Martin, Jerelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519452/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2021, ended April 14, 2022
$7,500 Settlement
Febus, Adrian, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04091,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2020, ended April 5, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 4, 2019, while walking on the sidewalk to a pool hall, Febus heard approximately three gun shots and then approached by police officers who asked him if he had heard any gun shots. He responded affirmatively whereupon P.O. Kristopher searched him. No weapon or contraband was found. Febus then entered the pool hall. Detectives and officers entered the pool hall and then handcuffed and arrested plaintiffs who complied and did not resist arrest. Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct where they were searched. An officer falsely told Febus that they were caught on camera shooting a firearm. Another falsely told James that a gun was found on them. Plaintiffs did not go before a Judge. Plaintiff Febu...
Downer, Harold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05100,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 23, 2019, ended October 29, 2020
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, Plaintiff Downer was falsely arrested by police officers Aurel Hoxha and Alan Chao. Although he was never observed to be engaged in criminal acts, he was accused of owning a nightclub for the purpose of engaging in unlawful conduct. Downer was actually the security guard and manager of a legitimate nightclub which charged an entrance fee, turned away those in possession of marijuana, and actively kicked out smokers from the premises. Downer was imprisoned for 24 hours and later prosecuted for Second Degree Criminal Mischief, but his case was dismissed because the officers lacked probable cause. This action is part of a repeating pattern of police officers targeting employees of bars and ni...
Stewart, Kendall, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501784/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2018, ended January 31, 2022
Administrative Closing
Stewart, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501781/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2018