Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Echevarria, Carlos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01729,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 15, 2013, ended April 22, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2011, Plaintiffs Echevarria and Martin were cleaning water from their apartment after Hurricane Irene. NYPD officers knocked and demanded entry. When Plaintiff Echevarria demurred, the officers grabbed him through the partially opened door. There they slammed Plaintiff Echevarria against a wall and cuffed him. When Plaintiff Martin asked what was going on she was told there were complaints about Plaintiff’s throwing garbage out of the windows, despite Plaintiff Martin showing the bags being assembled to take garbage out. The officers then conducted an illegal, warrantless search of the apartment. When Plaintiff Martin objected to their illegal conduct, Defendant Officer Mack ordered Defendan...