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 4 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520885/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 25, 2023
Bonner, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07162,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2020, ended December 9, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2018 Officers Ibrahim Adam and at least one other officer approached and arrested Plaintiff Marcus Bonner as he was standing on the street holding two cellphones. During arrest the handcuffs were fastened overly tightly, plaintiff was positioned painfully and one officer pushed plaintiffs head into the police vehicle window. Officers declined to loosen handcuffs and plaintiffs wrists began to bleed. At 75th precinct plaintiff had "unreasonable" wait time for medical attention.
Officer Adam claimed defendant was in possession of marijuana (none recovered at arrest). Charges against plaintiff were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal then dismissed and sealed.
Scarboro, Delor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518251/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2019, ended September 10, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Cintron-Padilla, Noel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV08907,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2019, ended March 2, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2018, plaintiff was inside of his cousin's car with his cousin and friends. His cousin was in the driver's seat and the engine was on. Officers pulled up and told them they were stopped because the car was in front of a fire hydrant. The officers falsely claimed they smelled marijuana and then asked them all for identification. Plaintiffs cousin gave permission to search the car. When officers searched the trunk, plaintiff took issue as they could not see the search and officers could plant contraband. Plaintiff and the other men were then removed from the car, searched and placed under arrest. Plaintiff's cuffs were excessively tight and he requested they be loosened but was denied. Plaintiff was t...