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 2 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.
Heyward, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05438,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 30, 2014, ended March 26, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On June 29, 2012, Plaintiff Keith Hayward alleges he was falsely arrested in Staten Island and then maliciously prosecuted in an abuse of process, in violation of his equal protection rights attributable to Defendant Salvatore Sacco. Plaintiff also claims a failure to intervene.
Gray, Roderick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05515,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended October 27, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2010, an NYPD Officer believed to be Officer Salvatore Sacco cursed at Plaintiff, who responded in kind. Later on, Plaintiff was approached by Officer Sacco and his partner Officer "John" Anderson. Officer Sacco asked Plaintiff to repeat himself and Plaintiff obliged. Officer Sacco responded with a racial slur, pulled Plaintiff out of his vehicle, and assaulted Plaintiff along with his partner and Officers Dominick Latorre, Besnik Llakatura, and "John" Santoro, who had arrived separately. Plaintiff was slammed against his vehicle, punched in the face and ribs, and thrown to the ground, where he was struck repeatedly in the back and handcuffed. Once in handcuffs, Plaintiff was picked up and forced ...