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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $230,501 total settlements.
Hassab El Nabi, Abdelrahman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03768,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021, ended November 28, 2022
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2020, the Plaintiff was documenting a nonviolent protest march in Manhattan. He was a photographer. The Defendant officers violently threw the Plaintiff to the ground, and repeated punched, kicked, and groped him. The Plaintiff had committed no violation of the law and was not resisting the assault. However, the Plaintiff was jabbed in the eye by Defendant Det. Nikas, and was taken to the precinct. There, Defendants Tocco and Centore prepared and forwarded prosecutors false police paperwork that alleged the Plaintiff engaged in violent conduct and refused PO orders. The Defendants kept the Plaintiff confined until he was released and arraigned on false charges.
Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08163,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 6, 2020, ended January 19, 2022
$30,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2019, Christina Gavin was lawfully present at a protest around W 125th Street. Shortly after the protest began, members of the NYPD corralled protestors and forced them into the street. Over a loudspeaker, officers told people the protest was illegal and protestors needed to get on the sidewalk. Gavin attempted to obey this command and get off the street, but this was practically impossible given the police officers in the way and buses were in the way blocking the sidewalk. Sgt. Matthew Tocco grabbed Gavin’s arm and asked where she thought she was going. Gavin told him she was trying to get to the sidewalk. Tocco told her to “shut the fuck up” while P.O. Gerard Dowling grabbed her right arm. To...