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.
'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, $189,000 total settlements.
Accede, Moises J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2016, ended April 6, 2017
$21,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was the passenger in his friend' s vehicle at the time of the incident. The plaintiff and his friends had not committed any traffic infractions when they were pulled over by an unmarked police car and the defendant officers, in plain clothes, approached. The defendant officers had each of the plaintiff's friends get out of the vehicle, and when the plaintiff was asked to do so he asked why and was answered with the defendant officers chocking the him, beating him, handcuffing him, and finally transporting him to a nearby precinct. The plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and assault. The charges were later dismissed.
Hines, Nafeesah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005824/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 25, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Jones et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05230,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's car was pulled over by defendant officers in an unmarked car. Plaintiffs were assaulted by the officers, choked, and tasered. Plaintiffs were taken to the hospital then falsely charged with unspecified charges that were eventually dismissed.