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 4 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.
Hill, Carol Adm of The Estate of Hill, Tyjuan (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07223,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2015, ended February 24, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers without probable cause and without a warrant, unlawfully approached , shot and killed the plaintiff and then falsified police reports.
Berrios, Orlando vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 14CV03463,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 3, 2014, ended February 23, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2011, Plaintiff was a passenger in a car in Brooklyn, NY, which was stopped without probable cause by defendant officers Tobin and Anchundia. Plaintiff exited the vehicle and was handcuffed while he and the vehicle were searched. No contraband was found on the Plaintiff or in the vehicle. Plaintiff was hit in the face when he asked why he was stopped. Plaintiff was tripped to the ground and dragged by his ankles along the concrete and maced in his eyes and face. Plaintiff was again struck in the face. Plaintiff was later taken to a precinct and charged with numerous false charges. At the precinct, Officers of the Internal Affairs Bureau interviewed Plaintiff about defendant's conduct. The next day,...
Beauford, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07054,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2013
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2013, Plaintiffs Anthony Beauford, his father Arthur Lawyer, and Lawyer's girlfriend Shauna Simmons were lawfully within their residence when approximately six NYPD officers knocked on the door and pushed their way inside despite lacking a warrant and consent. Officers included Officers Benigno Gonzalez, Brett Healy, James Wilson, and Thomas Jurewicz. They were looking for a badge that an officer had lost earlier that afternoon in the arrest of an unrelated party. Officers pushed Plaintiff Beauford when they entered and dragged Plaintiff Simmons into the hallway. They told Plaintiff Lawyer that an officer lost the badge and demanded he return it. Plaintiff Lawyer told Officers that he didn't have it ...
Hill et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08691,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Sixth Amended Complaint