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 2 known lawsuits, $38,000 total settlements.
Scott, Vaughn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00283,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 15, 2014, ended September 8, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: One June 12th, 2012 NYPD Police Officers including Anthony Burzotta and Lon Panissidi and others forcefully entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant. They knocked Plaintiff to the ground.
Hidalgo, Ricardo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03626,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2012 an alleged robbery took place. As a result, conducted an unduly suggestive and illegal photo array using Plaintiff's mug shot from a prior arrest. As a result, a witness to the alleged robbery identified Plaintiff as the perpetrator. Plaintiff was not in New York State at the time of the alleged robbery. Officers went to Plaintiff's home without a warrant and forced their way in. The officers then arrested Plaintiff and took him to the precinct where he was involved in an unduly suggestive lineup. The witness did not identify Plaintiff in the lineup, however, Plaintiff was detained for over a day before being released without charge.