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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,001 total settlements.
Grytsyk, Petro vs P.O. Morales, Anthony, et al.
Case # 19CV03470,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2016, plaintiff and his wife were legally selling artworks on a Times Square sidewalk when the latter was issued a summons by Defendant P.O. Morales, returnable at Criminal Court. Plaintiff pointed out to Morales that their conduct was not illegal and that the summons should instead be returnable at the NYC Environmental Control Board, and Morales brought over Defendant Lieutenant Khan, who ordered Plaintiff to close down his vendor display. When Plaintiff protested that this decision had to be left to a judge, Khan ordered Morales to arrest him. Morales complied, charging Plaintiff with obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct. Morales handcuffed Plaintiff excessively tigh...
Penley, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01577,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended December 29, 2014
$55,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2012, the Plaintiff, an international lawyer, was falsely arrested and beaten outside of a political event by the PO's on the felony charges of a crime. Nearly 24 hrs later, the Plaintiff was released from custody. Six months later, a grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges.
On June 12, 2012, the Plaintiff being locked out of his apartment was arrested again on criminal mischief for destroying a door. 24hr later, the Plaintiff was released. Seven months later, a grand jury voted to dismiss all the charges.
On January 11, 2012, the Plaintff was arrested in Virginia on the arrest warrant from June 12, 2012. The plaintiff was held in jail for 5 days and released. 17 days later, the bogus warrant...
Ortiz et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08999,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Ortiz was in his apt sleeping when the defendants loudly knocked on and kicked in door; defendants shouted for him to "get on the fucking floor" and took them into custody without lawful basis; took the plaintiffs to the 9th pct, while the other defendants rampaged through the plaintiff's apt (did not find any drugs etc).
