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 4 known lawsuits.
Norales, James vs Detective Acevedo, Wilfredo, et al.
Case # 20CV02044,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 28, 2020, ended February 24, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2016 an unknown assailant shot an individual M.G.. Two witnesses called about the shooting, only one of whom is relevant here, D.T.. D.T. was under the influence of heroin, cocaine, and alcohol at the time of the shooting, and suffers from auditory and visual hallucinations. D.T. initially stated she saw nothing that would help identify the assailant, and security camera footage was only sufficient to prove the assailant was a 6'2" black man. Despite this, defendant officers Wilfredo Acevedo and Kenneth Faulkner, and defendant ADA Rebecca Dunnan used the insufficient security footage and faulty testimony of D.T. to charge the 5'4" plaintiff for attempted murder.
On August 11, 2016 Acevedo off...
Mcdaniel, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03526,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 30, 2019, ended March 30, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Kings, Amar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160485/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, November 28, 2017
Legall v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV06294,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had a long legal dispute with his landlord and Defendant Officer Faulkner believed the landlords false allegations, arresting plaintiff without probable cause for "menacingî and ìcriminal possession of a weaponî. The charges against Plaintiff were later dismissed.