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, $70,000 total settlements.
Roberts, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2012, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn. Additionally, about a year later, on September 9, 2013, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn.
On August 2, 2012, the plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with a friend when the defendant officers drove past them in a police vehicle. The officers then made an abrupt illegal U-turn to approach the plaintiff. The defendants began questioning the plaintiff and one of them asked the plaintiff "don't I know you?" The plaintiff informed the defendant officers that he didn't kno...
Warren, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended July 14, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2012, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Plaintiff was walking up the stairs to the private building located at 205 Albany Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, to visit some family members. Plaintiff was accosted on the stairwell by Defendant police officers. The Defendants requested to see Plaintiff's identification which he provided, and upon reviewing the identification, they forcefully ransacked his body and clothing. When Plaintiff protested, the three Defendant officers attacked him and pushed him to the wall and twisted his hands behind his back. Plaintiff questioned his treatment and the officers responded by beating the Plaintiff, including punching and slamming his head against the wall. Plaintiff ...