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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $45,001 total settlements.
Dowling, Javon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501626/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023
Hurtado, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521623/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 22, 2021, ended October 27, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2019, Plaintiff was detained and arrested without cause by NYPD Officers Alex Viera, Christian Lopez, and Michael Maynard, and falsely accused by the officers of hitting one of them with a bottle. The officers used excessive force in arresting Plaintiff, breaking two of his teeth. The Plaintiff was then confined without arraignment for more than 24 hours. The officers falsely told prosecutors that they had seen Plaintiff throw the bottle, but withheld exculpatory body camera footage. The charges were dismissed after a grand jury found the officers not believable. As a result of the false accusations, the Plaintiff has been continually harassed by other NYPD officers.
Villalobos, Daisy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05904,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 12, 2016, ended May 5, 2017
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was participating in a demonstration in solidarity with Baltimore for Freddy Gary who died while in police custody when she observed a fellow demonstrator being roughly arrested by an officer. The plaintiff began to record the incident when she was grabbed by the defendant officer, assaulted, thrown to the ground and very tightly handcuffed. The plaintiff was then taken to One Police Plaza and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and later dismissed and sealed.