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.
Case: 2015-14474
Opened: 11/17/2010
Closed: 5/13/2016
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, acted discourteously to a person known to the Department.
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Guilty:
While on-duty, abused his authority by frisking a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
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Guilty:
While on-duty, abused his authority by searching a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
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Guilty:
While on-duty, searched a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Case: 2010-3128
Opened: 11/17/2010
Closed: 11/12/2010
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Failed to prepare property clerk invoice regarding investigatory/ found property
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Guilty:
Failed to safeguard property
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Guilty:
Failed to notify Department of misconduct of other members of the service
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Guilty:
Omitted entries in activity log regarding a police incident
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Guilty:
Failed to properly send radio transmission and ensure complaint report was entered into complaint system in a timely fashion
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Guilty:
Interfered with an officiaql Department investigation
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Guilty:
Made false statements during an official Department interview
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Guilty:
Wrongfully offered to let individual known to the Department keep property that was found property and/or investigatory evidence
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), suspended w/o pay (30 days), vacation days (30 days)
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507759/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 10, 2020, ended October 20, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Martinez, Joshua vs Police Officer Smith, Cory
Case # 17CV02871,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2017, ended December 11, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2015, plaintiff Joshua Martinez was leaving his residence and entering a taxi when his path was blocked by two unmarked police cars/ Mr. Martinez initially began to run away and was pursued on foot by Defendant Officers Wheeler, Smith, and Perez. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Martinez stopped running and surrendered to the officers. Defendant Officer Wheeler then threw Mr. Martinez to the ground, where he was handcuffed. After restraining Mr. Martinez, Defendant Officers Wheeler and Smith proceeded to punch him in the face multiple times. Defendant Officer Wheeler also placed pressure on Mr. Martinez while he laid on the ground, making it difficult for him to breathe. Defendant Officer Perez witnessed...
Ammonds v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01246,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation