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 8 known lawsuits, $398,750 total settlements.
Brown et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV02277,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Gbor v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02824,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Smirnov v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03227,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
12-cv-03227-complaint.pdf
Description: Officer stopped and searched Plaintiff in front of his home and recovered a legally prescribed Alprazolam pill. However, Officers Cognato and Desantis arrested, detained, and falsely charged Plaintiff. Hillery failed to intervene.
Seton et al v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03978,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$135,000 Settlement
12-cv-03978-complaint.pdf
Description: Officers falsely arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 120th precinct after they saw him retrieve an oxycodone pill from his car. Delprete made the false allegations. Case was dismissed and sealed. Second incident: Plaintiff was parking at his home when officers rushed up and searched the car, finding prescription oxycodone and alprazolam. When Plaintiff asked a neighbor to go get his prescription which officers ignored and arrested Plaintiff and his wife. Luppino filed false charges which were dismissed.
Gibson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04114,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Gibson Complaint 12 cv 4114.pdf
Stewart v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00750,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
12-cv-00750-PKC-CLP.pdf
A.C. et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08438,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Order
Offley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09214,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,250 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint