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 4 known lawsuits, $67,000 total settlements.
Fields, Jaleel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01201,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended December 23, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2013, at 360 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn, NY, a New York City Housing Authority building, POs Pedigo and Ravich assaulted Plaintiff while inside and outside the building's elevator. While in the elevator, Plaintiff tried to use his phone to photograph the POs badge number after Officer Ravich banged one of another elevator occupants' heads. PO Pedigo prevented Plaintiff from exiting the elevator, falsely accusing him of bumping PO Ravich. PO Pedigo pushed Plaintiff to the back of the elevator and then PO Ravich pushed Plaintiff out of the elevator. Outside the elevator, PO Pedigo punched Plaintiff on his face, who hit a wall and fell to the ground, causing a 1cm laceration and permanent scar. After bei...
Henriques, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06126,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2013, ended November 8, 2013
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2011 at approximately 8:30 PM, defendant officers Leon Pedigo, Eric Nolan, "JOHN DOE", and JANE DOE" arrested plaintiff Derrick Henriques without probable cause and/or justification. Plaintiff has just left his father's apartment and was talking to friends outside when defendant officers approached plaintiff and ordered plaintiff to sit on the floor. At the time the officers approached plaintiff he was not engaged in any wrongdoing, unlawful, illegal, or suspicious activity. Plaintiff sat on the floor for half an hour before the defendant officers decided to handcuff plaintiff, despite the absence of evidence of wrongdoing. The plaintiff was transported to PSA 2 precinct, where he was again search...
Stewart, Anthony L. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 002574/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2013, ended August 20, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
Lewis v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00370,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, forcibly handcuffed him, dragged him to their police car, took him to the 75th precinct, and held him for hours before releasing him without any charges.