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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits.
Belgrove, Michael D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531060/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Williams, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01381,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 28 2021, plaintiff Jermaine Williams was inside his vehicle when defendant officers Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti approached plaintiff in an unmarked car and instructed plaintiff to exit his vehicle.
After plaintiff exited his vehicle, without justification or cause Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti arrested plaintiff by throwing him to the ground, handcuffing him, and punching him about the body. Defendant Delarosa then punched plaintiff in the face while plaintiff was immobile and handcuffed on
the ground. Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatt continued to assault plaintiff until plaintiff was rendered unconscious.
Defendants then had plaintiff transported t...
Jacques, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 534041/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff was in his vehicle looking for a parking spot in Brooklyn when he observed several unmarked NYPD vehicles surround his car with lights flashing. The Defendant officers CHRISTOPHER J. RODRIGUEZ, and AAQIB I.
BHATTI, approached Plaintiff’s vehicle and one of them requested that Plaintiff provide his license and registration. Defendant officer, absent reasonable suspicion or probable cause, demanded that Plaintiff exit his vehicle who obeyed. Defendants then proceeded to search and handcuff Plaintiff. Plaintiff did not resist or committed any crime. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and handcuffed by the
Defendant Officers without legal justification or probable cause, transported ...
Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04966,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2022
Complaint