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, $29,500 total settlements.
Taylor, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524060/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 3, 2020, ended May 12, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Reid, Devontea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502242/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 5, 2020
Baksh, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07065,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended June 27, 2018
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was pulling his car out of a parking lot he was accosted and stopped by two of the defendant police officers, one from each side of his car. Plaintiff showed them his license on his phone and protested to being stopped for no reason. After an officer threatened him with a baton, he called 911 and more officers showed up. Plaintiff got out of the car, was thrown and tightly handcuffed, taken to the 70th Precinct, and charged with 1229-C(3),Operating of Vehicle Without Safety Belts and PL 195.05, which were later dismissed.