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.
'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, $15,501 total settlements.
Ahmed, Zeeshan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502330/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2015, ended September 10, 2015
$1,500 Settlement
Edison, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07053,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2013, ended October 14, 2014
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 29, 2013, plaintiff was lawfully within his residence located on 76th Street, in Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff and his mother had gotten into a verbal dispute and his mother called 911. Plaintiff was sitting on a chair in his room when Scheblein and Caviness, approached him. Officers shocked him with a taser once in the chest and a second time in the stomach. Plaintiff fell to the floor in pain. Officers kicked and punched him. On the floor, officers shocked him on his side with the taser. Plaintiff screamed for help and medical attention. Eventually an ambulance was called and plaintiff was transported to a hospital for treatment. Plaintiff was released directly from the hospital, and his arrest was neve...
Oreckinto, Anita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03748,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended August 19, 2014
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2013, Plaintiff Anita Oreckinto was in her Brooklyn home when police officers, including Jeffrey Lau, Naabil Lafaar, Michael Randazzo, Richard Scheblein, Christopher Sherrett, and Aluthea Caviness, went into her bedroom after she had her wisdom teeth removed, and then choked her, beat her causing her to urinate on herself, tightly handcuffed her, and made false statements to have her brought to the hospital before she was released three days later with no charges. Plaintiff alleges excessive force, false arrest, abuse of process, IIED, NIED, and failure to intervene.