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 3 known lawsuits, $8,500 total settlements.
Bynum, Gregory vs P.O. Gordon, Patrick M., et al.
Case # 16CV06332,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 27, 2017, ended March 19, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about May 5, 2013, Plaintiff Gregory Bynum was accosted by three NYPD police cars containing at least six NYPD officers. They rapidly approached the plaintiff for allegedly having a beer can in his possession. An officer searched the plaintiff obtrusively, but the beer can was never discovered. The plaintiff was held in custody (with his freedom of movement restricted for approximately half an hour) and dragged into court for approximately seven months. The leading arresting officer did not show up in court for the entire seven months and only appeared after the time for a speedy trial had expired. The leading arresting officer conceded to the judge that he was unable to justify his actions against the pl...
Howard, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05136,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2013, Plaintiff was unlawfully assaulted and arrested by NYPD Officers Douglas Graham, Ronald Stafford, John Balestriere, Robert Holt, and other unindentified officers. Plaintiff was visiting his friend on the seventh floor of this friend's apartment building, when the officers threw plaintiff against the wall, twisted his arm behind him, then threw him to the ground, where they stromped, beat, and choked plaintiff. He was then put into handcuffs and dragged him from the building. While he was walking, one of the officers intentionally tripped plaintiff, and since he was in handcuffs and could not break his fall, he landed directly on his face, causing severe injury. Plaintiff was then spraye...
Callahan, Daniel, et al. vs Children's Services, Administration Of, Nyc, et al.
Case # 13CV02726,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2013, ended March 13, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2010, Plaintiff Daniel Callahan was living in a family shelter with his two children, Nicole and Isis, who had been in his sole custody since July, 2008. Mr. Callahan went to the store, and felt secure leaving his children at home with the door locked, because the building was manned 24 hours a day. He returned to find that the children had been removed by Child Services. Upon reporting to the 79th precinct, he was arrested on arrival and held for several days. On August 16th, an Article 10 petition was filed against Plaintiff and his wife. After 19 months, the petition and all criminal charges were dismissed for failure to establish impairment or imminent risk. For those 19 months his children w...