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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $255,000 total settlements.
Fernandez, Oliver, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026079/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2019, ended April 20, 2020
$40,000 Settlement
Cancel, Amber vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032764/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2018, ended April 5, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Diaz, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027899/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2018
Padron, Joseph Et. al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024146/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2018, ended May 3, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Rodriguez, Elizabeth as Mng of T.,n. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02113,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 23, 2016, ended October 17, 2017
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers came to Plaintiff's residence to apprehend her brother and when she witnessed them assaulted him she pleaded with them to stop. Defendant Officers then assaulted her, brought her to a police precinct, and then released her after several hours without any charges.
Blair, Kristopher, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05717,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 29, 2014, ended February 5, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2013, at approximately 3:30 a.m., plaintiffs Kristopher Blair, William Vaughn, and Shaquasia Hall were arrested by NYPD officers, including P.O. Mandeep Singh and John Does, without probable cause after leaving a New Year's gathering. Plaintiff Blair had made a non-threatening comment towards the officers, resulting in the officers slamming him to the ground and handcuffing his arms tightly. When plaintiffs Vaughn and Hall protested that plaintiff Blair had not broken any laws, they too were arrested and tightly handcuffed. The plaintiffs spent approximately 24 hours in custody, faced false charges, and made numerous court appearances before the charges were dismissed on May 20, 2014.
