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, $370,000 total settlements.
Mcallister, Jaire, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02672,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2018, ended June 2, 2020
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2016, around 7:20pm the plaintiffs, Jaire McAllister, Leishau McAllister, Monai McAllister, Jemil Defreitas, Andrew Gordon, Nathaniel Washington, and Katia Lucien were near 505 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn when a group of police officers approached them and began assaulting them. The plaintiffs were handcuffed, thrown into police vans, and transported to the 67th Precinct. At no point were plaintiffs engaged in any unlawful behavior or any behavior that would justify a use of force. The officers at the precinct falsely stated in the arrest paperwork that the plaintiffs engaged in various unlawful behaviors. All charges against the plaintiffs were ultimately dismissed or adjourned in contemplation of...
Linton, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02556,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2015, ended February 24, 2016
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20th, 2014, plaintiff Linton was arrested and brought to the 67th precinct in Brooklyn, NY. While at the precinct, plaintiff was placed in a holding cell in handcuffs. Plaintiff was struck in the face by defendant POs. Plaintiff was restrained on a stretcher and brought to Kings County Hospital center where he would be admitted for five days and treated for a subdural brain hemorrhage.
Brown, Darsheen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01154,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 26, 2014, ended August 17, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 4, 2013, at about 7:00pm, at plaintiff’s residence, 1070 East New York Avenue, # 7F, Brooklyn, NY 11212, Police Officers Adrian Mendes and John and Jane Does 1-4, arrested plaintiff Darsheen Brown without probable cause. Plaintiff had no criminal record or prior arrest history, and suffered from asthma attacks and sickle-cell anemia and has been hospitalized several times for these conditions. While present in Plaintiff's apartment having responded to a domestic disturbance call unrelated to the arrest, Officer Mendes asked plaintiff’s sister, Jalilia Ellis, a developmentally disabled 4 year-old girl, whether her older brother had touched her inappropriately. Ellis did not understand the question or ...