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, $19,300 total settlements.
Ingram, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV09050,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Singh, Jason vs Detective Pettit, Brian, et al.
Case # 18CV07091,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2019, ended June 14, 2021
$12,300 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2018, Jason, a seventeen-year-old high school student, was arrested for Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree at his home by Officer Pettit, Smith, although he was not advised of what he was accused of stealing. After being held in custody for more than twenty-four hours, the plaintiff still had no idea what crime he was accused of committing. The plaintiff was charged for using a fraudulent Venmo account to pay for computer parts, despite never maintaining a Venmo account. The alleged transaction took place in Manhattan where the plaintiff was able to provide video evidence that he was home in Queens during this time. The plaintiff's attention had no sworn statement from a "victim" and there was no ...
Scott, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151101/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2014, ended December 21, 2015
$7,000 Settlement