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.
'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 12 known lawsuits, $341,503 total settlements.
Stewart, Ameir, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02854,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended September 20, 2016
$22,503 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On May 29, 2013, the Defendant officers violently invaded the Plaintiffs’ home in Richmond County, NY, and falsely arrested each of them. Defendant officers awoke Plaintiff Stewart with a chokehold and headlock, forcefully grabbed him by the back of his neck, and repeatedly struck and punched Plaintiff Stewart in the jaw, face and body without cause or provocation. Defendant Officers applied handcuffs too tightly, causing Plaintiff Stewart pain in his hands and wrists. Defendant Officers were observed proceeding from various other locations around the Plaintiffs’ house into Plaintiff Stewart’s room to strike him multiple times each, with no apparent law enforcement purpose.
Plaintiffs were transported to the 12...
Matthews, Elaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01203,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2013, ended October 28, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On August 27, 2010, Defendant Officers Hillery, Fago, Rivera, Fried, Brooks, Hernandez, Meigs, Sanchez, and Sposito all unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment without either consent, an arrest warrant, a lawful search warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion that Plaintiff (or any third person) had committed a crime. Plaintiff lives with her daughter and both were awoken when said Defendant Officers rushed through her front door. After entering the apartment, Plaintiff and her daughter were not free to leave or disregard any questions. Plaintiff was intentionally struck and knocked into her refrigerator; one Defendant Officer grabbed Plaintiff by the neck and threw her to the floor; another Defendant ...
Depinto, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended May 28, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2011, plaintiff was arrested inside of 561 Rathbun Avenue, Staten Island, New York, placed in severely over tight handcuffs, and forced to remain in tight handcuffs for a prolonged period of time, resulting in injuries. Plaintiff was transported to the 120th precinct. Plaintiff complained numerous times about the tightness of the handcuffs but his pleas were ignored and mocked. After his release from custody, plaintiff sought emergency treatment for wrist pain on September 30, 2011, for various injuries requiring orthopedic treatment.
Hackshaw v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06005,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Brown et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV02277,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
O.M. v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04720,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers broke into apartment with guns drawn, pushed plaintiff on floor and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was imprisoned at 120th precinct until given a Family Court Appearance Ticket. Charges were dismissed and case was sealed
Stephens v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05281,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Farley et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02901,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Order of Discontinuance,
First Amended Complaint
Gibson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04114,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Gibson Complaint 12 cv 4114.pdf
Marrero v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04385,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended 12-cv-04385.pdf,
Stipulation
Amoroso v. City of New York
Case # 12CV04939,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$8,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation