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.
'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 10 known lawsuits, $231,899 total settlements.
Gelzer, Dequan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06118,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended March 7, 2017
$22,000 Settlement
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked down the front door to an apartment where friends were celebrating a birthday, took Plaintiff to a backroom and strip searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with 220.03, 220.50(2), 220.50(3), 221.15, and 221.05, which were ACD'd
Rose et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03070,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$21,000 Settlement
Spears v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03461,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Faulkner et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04448,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Moreno v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01595,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Miller v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04757,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,001 Settlement
Adkins v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04916,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Gainey v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04942,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Cherenfant v. City of New York et al.
Case # 14CV00240,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,898 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiffs' residence. The defendants seized, detained, and handcuffed each of the plaintiffs including the infant plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiffs of possessing drug paraphernalia. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.
Allah v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04346,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Complaint,
Stipulation