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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $600,800 total settlements.
Lewis, Tamika vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV08713,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2019, ended August 6, 2021
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving her girlfriend's home in the Bronx after a verbal argument while carrying a large backpack and a large duffle bag. Officers Gallagher, Edwards, Ramroop, Panartto, Osmanovic, and Williams of the 46th Precinct entered the residence and arrested the plaintiff for grand larceny for holding a debit card that they knew she legally possessed. The officers threw the plaintiff against the wall, forcefully yanked her arms behind her back and uncomfortably around her large backpack, punched her in the face several times, stomped on her foot, and kneed the back of her legs. Based on the officers' false allegations, plaintiff was charged with felony assault in the second degree, assault in the third d...
Hampton, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07755,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2018, ended May 7, 2019
$2,300 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 7, 2018, and on September 7 of the same year, plaintiff was falsely arrested under very similar circumstances. Plaintiff would be walking or waiting on the street and then be arrested for allegedly accosting people and engaging in gambling. He would be subjected to an unlawful search and taken to the precinct whilst being handcuffed too tightly. In both instances, prosecutors declined to prosecute.
Olguin, Asuncion Bautista vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025519/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 18, 2018, ended May 22, 2019
$500,000 Settlement
Clavijo, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06148,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2013, ended February 10, 2014
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 28, 2012, the Plaintiff was assaulted and rendered unconscious by three unknown individuals as he exited a restaurant in NY. Despite being a victim and having his personal belongings, including his mobile phone and a high-value leather jacket, taken during the assault, the defendant NYPD officers falsely accused the Plaintiff of damaging the restaurant's property. They subjected him to handcuffing and seized his credit card, allowing the restaurant to charge $250 without his consent. Despite the Plaintiff's repeated requests for assistance in reclaiming his belongings, none of the defendant officers provided any help. After being transported to the precinct, he was wrongfully charged with Diso...