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.
'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, $295,001 total settlements.
Silvestri, Joyce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05437,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2015, ended November 19, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2012, at approximately 9:30 AM, defendant police officers, including Patricia O'Brien and others, came to plaintiff's home located at 126 Birch Road in Staten Island. Plaintiff was arrested on false allegations, sworn by defendant NYPD detective Steven Greco, and transported to the 120th Precinct in police custody. Plaintiff alleges that defendant officers O'Brien and Greco created and manufactured false evidence against plaintiff and that defendant Greco conveyed such evidence to the Richmond County DA's Office, causing such evidence to be used against plaintiff in a legal proceeding. Specifically, defendants O'Brien and Greco swore to false allegations that plaintiff had obtained prescription na...
Patterson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$285,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Boan and Wittich arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force on some, and took them to the 120th Precinct, where some Plaintiffs were strip searched. All charges (not specified) against Plaintiffs were later dismissed.
Moore v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07771,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation of Settlement