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 3 known lawsuits, $149,000 total settlements.
Reynolds, Keemont, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518938/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2019, ended June 24, 2020
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2018, the defendant police officers unlawfully stopped and questioned the plaintiffs without cause or legal justification. The defendant officers forcibly grabbed one of the plaintiffs, tackled him, slammed him to the floor, punched him in the ribs, and kicked him, causing physical injury to his chin, hand, forehead, and ribs. The defendant officers handcuffed said plaintiff for no legal reason. At no time herein did either plaintiffs commit a crime or violate the law in any way, nor did the police officer have an objective reason to accuse plaintiff committing a crime or violating the law in any way. The defendant officers even called one of the plaintiffs a "black bitch” and threatened to loc...
Chepilko, Sergei vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04173,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2015, ended October 17, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2011, Plaintiff was selling photographs on the street in Kings County, NY. NYPD PO Burton approached Plaintiff and stated Plaintiff was not a licensed vendor and therefore was prohibited from selling photos. Plaintiff tried to write PO Burton’s badge number down. PO Burton handcuffed Plaintiff and dragged him to a group of NYPD officers. The officers kicked Plaintiff’s legs and did not address Plaintiff’s complaints of overly-tight handcuffs. Later, while in a holding cell, NYPD Sgt. Cohen made a statement that Plaintiff considered a sexual threat. Plaintiff was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct which were both dismissed.
Greenberg, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2014, ended March 23, 2015
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2013, Plaintiff had some interaction with Defendant Kang Lin who alleged that Plaintiff stole a parking spot from him, and police ignored the matter without reason to arrest anyone. Described in the Complaint as "several weeks later" Plaintiff was arrested after Kang Lin allegedly made false allegations that Plaintiff had attempted to strangle him. Plaintiff is a retired police officer, and there was question about whether Plaintiff should not be arrested given the lack of evidence aside from the allegations of Defendant Lin. It was decided that Plaintiff should be arrested apparently for the avoidance of improper preferential treatment appearing to be given to Plaintiff for being a retired police of...