Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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, $305,002 total settlements.
Jacques, Piterly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06272,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2016, ended June 19, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was in his vehicle in the McDonald's parking lot when the defendant officers approached and ordered the plaintiff and his friend out of the vehicle. The defendant officers used excessive force and arrested the plaintiff and took him to the 71st Precinct. After a few hours, the officer placed a summons in the plaintiff's wallet and told him he could leave the Precinct. The summons was for idling his vehicle at the scene of the arrest. The charge was later dismissed.
Esperanza, Tina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02612,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2015, ended February 4, 2019
$135,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff 1 was working on his car (for which he showed paperwork), Defendant Officers approached him, arrested him, threatened to take away his kids, and took him to the 71st precinct. He was charged with TR 4-08 Illegal Parking and VTL 402.1 Illegal Plates, which were ACD'd. When Plaintiffs 2 and 3 arrived at the scene, they were also arrested using excessive force and both required hospitalization. Plaintiff 2 was charged with 195.05, which was ACD'd.
Cofield et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV03408,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$140,002 Settlement
Judgment (Barbara Cofield),
Judgment (William Cofield),
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint