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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.
Pacheco, Sr., Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2018, ended November 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached, assaulted, and arrested Plaintiffs. One Plaintiff was given a DAT for disorderly conduct which was later dismissed. The other Plaintiff was taken to the 121st and then 120th Precinct, and charged with unspecified charges that the DA Declined to prosecute.
Tarantola, Koron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05903,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Oct. 24, 2013, plaintiff was at a residence when he was approached and arrested by officers, despite committing no crime or possessing any contraband. After the arrest, Officer Thompson misrepresented facts in a police report to show that plaintiff had committed offenses, including the possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was later acquitted at trial of all charges on Mar. 19, 2014.
Cirillo, Cherise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00200,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2015, ended November 23, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2013 plaintiff was residing in her home. Defendant officers, Anthony Cimmino, Craig Austin, and Theresa Hunt, entered plaintiff's home and began arresting one of plaintiff's family members. Defendant officers assaulted this individual, subjecting them to excessive force causing him to lose consciousness. Plaintiff asked the officers to stop assaulting her family member. Defendants detained the plaintiff without any legal justification or excuse. Defendant officers subjected plaintiff to excessive force by forcibly seizing her, twisting her arms behind her back, and striking her on the head and body. Plaintiff was arrested and placed in handcuffs by defendants.
Plaintiff was transferred to a lo...
Smith, Dean K. vs State of New York, et al.
Case # 100818/2016,
Supreme Court - Richmond, January 16, 2015, ended August 15, 2018
Zero Disposition
Gheraldi, Lorrie-Ann, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00658,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2014, ended January 5, 2016
$92,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2012, Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, were present in front of their home when approximately four to five police officers arrived. Upon information and belief, the officers arrived at the location in response to Plaintiff’s request, made during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, that officers assist with traffic congestion caused by vehicles waiting to obtain fuel. An officer kept pushing the wife away from her home. Eventually the pushing caused her to fall, striking the outer wall of the building. The husband then stated, in sum and substance, why are you touching my wife? After the officers thereafter had ordered the husband off the corner, and he too had explained that he lived at the location...
Cirillo v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV00200,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint