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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Case: 2022-27510
Closed: 7/4/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Williams, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01381,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 28 2021, plaintiff Jermaine Williams was inside his vehicle when defendant officers Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti approached plaintiff in an unmarked car and instructed plaintiff to exit his vehicle.
After plaintiff exited his vehicle, without justification or cause Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti arrested plaintiff by throwing him to the ground, handcuffing him, and punching him about the body. Defendant Delarosa then punched plaintiff in the face while plaintiff was immobile and handcuffed on
the ground. Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatt continued to assault plaintiff until plaintiff was rendered unconscious.
Defendants then had plaintiff transported t...
Pena, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504003/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2023
Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04966,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2022
Complaint