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 2 known lawsuits, $56,000 total settlements.
Roberts, Khamar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09544,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2014, ended June 12, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers searched Plaintiffs home with a search warrant in regards to another tenant. They assaulted Plaintiff while he was handcuffed, refused to give him his epilepsy medicine, strip searched him at the 83rd precinct, and falsely charged him with possession of marijuana: 221.05, 251.10[2], 221.15, 221.20
Cora, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02454,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2014, ended October 28, 2014
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers accused Plaintiff of matching the description of a gun suspect, threw him against a fence and searched him; upon finding a bottle of pills with a matching description they discarded the prescription and threatened him with jail. Cowan fastened handcuffs too tightly around Plaintiff's wrists, causing pain and numbness. At the precinct, Plaintiff was strip-searched and made to squat and cough. He was falsely charged with drug possession, which was later dismissed.