Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.
Satterwhite, Charles vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 533974/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 22, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully eating food at 841 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY when he was surrounded by defendants, unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, handcuffed and falsely arrested. Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of a firearm that was allegedly recovered from 680 Quincy St , Apt. 4B, Brooklyn, NY on March 29, 2019. Plaintiff was not present at that location when the gun was allegedly recovered, nor does plaintiff live at that location. Plaintiff was transported to the 81st Precinct and unlawfully searched, then transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. On May 19, 2019, plaintiff was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court, where bail was set. Plaintiff was not able to immedi...
John, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516385/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 31, 2018, ended September 26, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2014, plaintiff was a passenger in a taxi when it was pulled over. The defendant officers pulled plaintiff out of a cab and wrongfully searched him. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and dropped to the floor when an officer tugged on the chains of the handcuffs. Plaintiff was then kicked in his ribs and back. Plaintiff was falsely charged with a crime and spent 14 months in detention as a result of a parole violation before the case was dismissed after trial.
Hennegan, Nicole vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03193,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2017, ended June 3, 2021
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 5, 2016, twelve police officers in plain clothes, including defendants Officer Grandstaff, Detective Hotaling, Sergeant Cheesewright, and Officer Kamna, ran into plaintiff's apartment while the door was open. Defendants told plaintiff that they had a search warrant, but refused to produce one when plaintiff asked to see it. Defendants ordered plaintiff and her 10 children to leave the apartment at 3:00pm and did not allow them to return until midnight, denying them access to food, water and bathroom relief. Defendant officers searched every room of the apartment and damaged plaintiff's bathroom door frame and lock.
Plaintiff's son was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm after defendants fou...
Levine, Ovell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06357,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended September 6, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment, handcuffed everyone, and searched it. Plaintiff and his family members were arrested and Plaintiff was charged with 221.05 for marijuana that Office Lazare allegedly found in a cookie tin. Charges were ACD'd.
Ceballos, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002049/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2014, ended April 13, 2017
Administrative Closing
Complaint
