Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $605,000 total settlements.
Abdel-Hadi, Ahmad vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151588/2023,
Supreme Court - Richmond, August 31, 2023, ended November 14, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Serini, Danielle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 20, 2019, ended February 21, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 22, 2016, the Plaintiff was arrested from her office and taken to the precinct for stalking two school crossing guards. Thereafter she was repeatedly arrested and released related to this matter. At the urging of defense counsel, the DA and NYPD conducted an investigation and concluded that all allegations were false. In November 2017, all charges were dismissed.
O'Hagan v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05597,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers arrested Plaintiff in the deli where he was working without reason, fastened handcuffs on him too tightly, drove him around for hours, and filed false charges that were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.