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 6 known lawsuits, $1,151,500 total settlements.
H.,d., et al. vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07698,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2016, ended April 10, 2019
$950,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Class action by LAS challenging the constitutionality of NYPL 240.37-Loitering for the Purposes of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense. Contact Cynthia for more information on the defendants.
Johnson, Deandre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157655/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, August 31, 2015, ended April 16, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Brown, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06508,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2014, ended March 1, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2011, plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when POs. Joseph Morovich, Haley, and McCormick (first names unknown) pulled up next to him in a police car and told him to stop. POs Morovich and Haley got out of the car, and Morovich grabbed plaintiff, handcuffed him extremely tightly, and asked what he had in his pocket. Plaintiff answered that he had a box cutter in his pocket. PO Morovich searched him, including down his pants and touching his penis. Morovich removed the box cutter as well as two cellphones, then stated he had searched plaintiff due to seeing a bulge in his pants. Plaintiff repeatedly asked why he was being arrested, and PO Morovich told him not to ask questions and grabbed him r...
Mays, Princeton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03975,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 15, 2013, ended September 19, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2011, plaintiff was walking in the vicinity of 4 East 117th Street in Manhattan headed to a local store. Police Officer Manuel Encarnacion, Sergeant Joseph McKenna and Police Officer Joseph Morovich pulled up in a marked patrol car and ran toward plaintiff to stop and frisk him. In response to plaintiff’s exercise of free speech, one of the defendants, likely Morovich, slapped plaintiff in the face. The defendants arrested plaintiff, handcuffed him excessively tight and brought him to an unknown precinct. In the precinct, the aforesaid defendants, acting in concert with Officer Stephen Hillman, falsely charged plaintiff with felony possession of a firearm. Plaintiff was eventually taken to Manhattan...
Nicholas v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01832,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$19,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Reyes v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09110,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint