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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $201,500 total settlements.
Mack v. City of New York et al.
Case # 10CV03257,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's home and arrested plaintiff. During the arrest, defendant officers used excessive force. Plaintiff was released without any charges filed against him.
Armstrong v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04051,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Cowan and two other officers approached Plaintiff, a black senior citizen, while he was playing dominoes. They illegally searched him and his apartment, refused to allow him to get his heart medications before arresting him, drove him around for hours, and denied him medical treatment. He was finally released without charges. Plaintiff suffered similar and repeated harassment from the police during 2010 and 2011.
Bond v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04675,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Cowan and two other cops descended on Plaintiff as he left a C-Town grocery store. They illegally searched him, took his house keys, and detained him while police went into his house and searched it without his permission or a warrant. He was arrested and driven around for hours before being taken to the precinct and released without charges. Plaintiff was targeted and harassed in similar ways on multiple occasions during 2010 and 2011 and was falsely charged.
Hayes v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV04676,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 13th, 2011 at 5:30 PM at 1782 Broadway, defendant officers approached plaintiff and friends who were playing dominoes outside of aforementioned address. 12 plain clothes defendant officers approached plaintiff and arrested plaintiff along with two other individuals. Defendant officers searched plaintiff, placed plaintiff in handcuffs and transported plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was accused of selling Viagra to an undercover cop. On April 2011, two plain clothes officers approached plaintiff on street and performed a full-body search and transported him to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Outcomes are unknown.
Brown v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV06074,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers broke down plaintiff's front door and entered the residence. The defendant officers placed plaintiff and everyone at the residence in handcuffs and searched the residence. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to 73rd precinct and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance. All criminal charges were dismissed.
Dryden et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00862,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Lugo v. Gallagher et al
Case # 05CV02327,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint