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 3 known lawsuits, $93,500 total settlements.
Simmons, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 705727/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 27, 2020, ended December 6, 2022
Administrative Closing
Newark, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00447,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2018, ended August 26, 2019
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were in plain clothing when they approached the Plaintiff and grabbed his cell phone and searched the Plaintiff without any justification and punched and tackled the Plaintiff to the ground and then placed the Plaintiff in handcuffs and was then taken to the local precinct and then to central booking.
Singh, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704710/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 11, 2015, ended June 20, 2016
$75,000 Settlement