Conclusion Meanings:
'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 6 known lawsuits, $345,000 total settlements.
Luna, Ramon vs City of New York
Case # 808160/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2022
Luna, Ramon vs City of New York
Case # 808429/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2022, ended December 12, 2022
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2021, plaintiff was approached by defendant P.O.s, including Bassat. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to frisk, search, and batter plaintiff in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was arrained after his arrest, and thereafter prosecuted with committing several crimes. All charges against plaintiff were terminated favorably.
Rodriguez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034302/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018, ended July 10, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Hamza, Taha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028181/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended October 23, 2020
$155,000 Settlement
Williams, Rahjeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05676,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 18, 2017, ended August 23, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The defendants entered the incident address with weapons drawn and demanded the plaintiff get down on the floor. Plaintiff was searched and cuffed and not allowed to clothe himself. The incident address was not the plaintiff's residence so he asked to be released. He was in an felony offender program at the time and was not able to attend for two days because of the arresting process and being arraigned.
Barclift, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00098,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2017, ended August 20, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving when he pulled over to a police checkpoint. Defendant Officer Bassat reached hand inside Plaintiff's car to open door, grabbed Plaintiff by his neck and pulled him out of the car, shoving Plaintiff against the vehicle. Plaintiff was then hospitalized for neck injuries and was given an unwarranted traffic ticket.