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, $15,001 total settlements.
Benford, Bonnay vs Officer Pierre, Denisha, et al.
Case # 16CV05652,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2016, ended January 30, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was stopped without probable cause with her mother by the defendant officers. She was then beat, spit on, and yelled at and she feared for her life. It is unspecified if she was arrested and taken to a precinct or not.
Nathaniel, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00256,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2016, ended November 6, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's vehicle, approached them with their handguns drawn and asked Plaintiffs to produce their identification and get out of the car. Officers searched their persons and the car. On another occasion, Plaintiffs were again stopped and frisked by Defendant Officers while walking down the street. It seems that the Plaintiffs were let go without charges but the complaint isn't clear.
Forney, Alfonzo vs Forney, Demetrios, et al.
Case # 13CV07193,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 30, 2013, ended April 8, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Smith, Johanson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05552,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 17, 2013, ended September 25, 2014
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2012, PO Kevin Deleon Shield, Medina and John Doe #1-6, approached Plaintiff on a public sidewalk while he was waiting for a friend. They took Plaintiff’s wallet from his pocket despite his repeated objections, purportedly to obtain his ID to issue a summons ticket. The officers then seized Plaintiff by his arms and indicated he was being placed under arrest. While placing the handcuffs they forcibly pushed Plaintiff’s arm through a window, causing cuts to Plaintiff’s arm, which required stitches at King’s County Hospital. The officers then slammed Plaintiff’s head against a police van and repeatedly hit him about his body, and then hit him against a brick wall several times. Plaintiff was place...