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, $75,000 total settlements.
Jordan, Moesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01876,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2014, ended September 9, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2012, plaintiff sat on the stairs of her apartment building in Brooklyn, speaking with neighbors. Defendant POs Kaufman and Mohammed, told plaintiff she had to leave. Plaintiff told defendant Officers she lived in the building.
Defendant Officer Kaufman took out handcuffs and grabbed plaintiff, pushed her against a wall causing her pain in her back and fear for the health of her unborn child. Plaintiff was arrested and taken to Woodhull Hospital via ambulance.
At Woodhull Hospital, plaintiff was treated for lower back pain and examined for
injuries to her unborn child. After her release from Woodhull Hospital, plaintiff was transported to the 79th precinct in Brooklyn. On September 20, 2012, p...
Pajoohi, Ashkahn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01937,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2014, ended March 12, 2015
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2013, Mr. Pajoohi (Plaintiff) was inside his home at 48 Madison St.,
Brooklyn, NY with his wife and young daughter. At approximately 10:30PM, Mr. Pajoohi awoke to the sound of banging on his front door. Frightened, Mr. Pajoohi instructed his family to stay in their rooms and he walked to his front door. The officers had repeatedly kicked the front door causing damage to the door and the chain locks. Mr. Pajoohi slowly opened his front door and observed two uniformed police officers. The officers angrily demanded entry into his home. Mr. Pajoohi explained that everything was fine and his family was sleeping. The officer told Mr. Pajoohi that if he didn’t allow them entry he would “kick his teeth in”....