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, $27,001 total settlements.
Benjamin, Jeffery vs 69th Command of Nypd, et al.
Case # 23CV02643,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2023
Complaint
James, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03739,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2018, ended November 15, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2017, Plaintiff parked his vehicle, at which time several NYPD vehicles pulled up. Plaintiff was ordered out of the vehicle and immediately seized. He was then handcuffed and arrested. At no time was there any legal basis to arrest plaintiff, nor would it have been reasonable to believe that such legal cause existed. While Plaintiff was in custody, P.O. Cherenfant completed arrest paperwork where he falsely claimed that plaintiff engaged in criminal or unlawful conduct, such as (i) changing lanes while driving without properly signaling; (ii) operating a motor vehicle without permission of the custodian of the vehicle; and (iii) possession of a forged debit card, each of which was false and Cherenfan...
Frye, Isaka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015507/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 6, 2014, ended June 7, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Haughton, Shamika vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01475,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 5, 2013, ended October 11, 2013
$7,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2012, Plaintiff was a passenger in her brother’s car when it was pulled over. When Plaintiff asked why they were pulled over and for badge numbers, officers forcibly removed her from the vehicle, cuffed her and took her to the 69th Precinct. Plaintiff was held for 90 minutes and ticketed for disorderly conduct. As she was being let out of the holding cell, Plaintiff asked why she was arrested, so the desk sergeant put her back in the cell for 30 minutes as punishment. The summons was later dismissed.
