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.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.
Mack, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04829,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2014, ended July 26, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2013, while plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk, P.O. Rizzo approached him and pushed him. When plaintiff asked why Rizzo had pushed him, Rizzo grabbed plaintiff's arms to arrest him. Four other officers approached and assisted Rizzo in the arrest. O'Connor kneed plaintiff in the testicles, causing plaintiff to fall to the ground. The officers placed knees on plaintiff's body and one officer placed a knee on plaintiff's neck, restricting his breathing. The officers then handcuffed him and took him to a precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff's request for medical attention was ignored. Plaintiff was imprisoned until August 5 on which date plaintiff was arraigned on false charges. The officers manufa...
March, Sophia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04553,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2014, ended October 5, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2013, at 9pm, plaintiff March, a college student, was driving her mother, plaintiff Harvey's, vehicle with Harvey as passenger, and was stopped at a red light on Baisley Blvd in Queens, NY. A police car drove up behind plaintiffs. After the light turned green and March was turning right onto 177th St,, the police turned on their vehicle lights signaling for plaintiff to stop. March turned on 177th St and pulled over. Officer O'Connor informed March the vehicle did not show up in their system, and Harvey explained the vehicle was in her name, and provided the vehicle registration. Plaintiffs were ordered out of the car, and their car was searched without permission, yielding no unlawful items. Pla...