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.
'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, $159,000 total settlements.
Marlin, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02235,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2015, ended June 30, 2017
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was participating in a peaceful demonstration when officers including Bastia, Morrin, and McNichol, under the command of defendants O'Connel, D'addario, and other supervisors, organized into a disorder control formation and pushed people, including the plaintiff, at the south end of the park. They gave no adequate notice to move before officers forcibly pushed the group. The woman next to the plaintiff was yelling and was arrested. Due to his close proximity, the plaintiff was grabbed too and violently dragged through several lines of police and facedown on the ground. He was tightly handcuffed and his arm was injured severely in the process. He was taken to the hospital. Then he was taken to 100 ...
Martinez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08686,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2015, ended January 12, 2016
$34,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2011, at approximately 4:20 am, plaintiff Anthony Martinez was in the vicinity of Zucotti Park to record with his video camera the eviction of Occupy Wall Street protesters by the NYPD. While filming the aggressive and violent behavior of the NYPD towards the protesters, Inspector John O'Connell instructed Mr. Martinez - who is 5'2 and 125 pounds - to go to the sidewalk, which would have prevented Mr. Martinez from filming the interaction between the NYPD and the protesters. When Mr. Martinez asked Inspector O'Connell why he was pushing around the pedestrians in the vicinity, Inspector O'Connell grabbed Mr. Martinez, causing his camera to shut off, and began assaulting Mr. Martinez. As Mr. Mar...
Tardif v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV04056,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Third Amended Complaint