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.
'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, $12,500 total settlements.
Melo, Leticia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07985,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended April 28, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 20, 2016, POs Mead and Does knocked on Plaintiff's apartment door, claiming to be investigating a noise complaint. There was no excessive noise emanating from Plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff answered the door but denied POs entry. POs forcibly entered. They searched the apartment but did not find contraband or anything illegal. Regardless, Plaintiff was seized, handcuffed, and taken to a station house before being taken to central booking.
POs Mead, Dennis, Fizgeralda, Sanchez, Amoresano, and John Does completed arrest paperwork that was submitted to the DA in which they falsely claimed Plaintiff was engaging in criminal or unlawful conduct and charged her with endangering the welfare of a child ...
Wilson, Carlton vs Sgt. Amoresano, et al.
Case # 14CV05306,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 26, 2014, ended July 28, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint