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, $30,000 total settlements.
Blake, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503301/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 1, 2021, ended August 29, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2019 at approximately 5:30 am, at 673 E. 59th Street in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Blake was visiting another person’s apartment when defendant officers Eric Guttierez, Paul Casale, Julio Tejada and others (together the "defendants") unlawfully entered and searched the location using excessive force. Plaintiff was arrested for possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a firearm. Plaintiff maintains he did not have posession of a firearm or fake credit cards or any other contraband. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and detained for four days and defendants fabricated evidence to maliciously prosecute plaintiff. Defendants that did not actively participate failed to intervene to prevent t...
Trotman, Chanice, et al. vs Louis, Bernadette Jean, et al.
Case # 15CV02575,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended August 15, 2019
Zero Disposition