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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $78,500 total settlements.
Wright, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302461/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Mateo, Allyson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09020,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended March 28, 2019
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2011, defendants detective Michael Carinha, Bello, and Rosario searched plaintiff and his belongings, detained, and arrested him.
Rivera, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03007,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$41,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 14th, 2013, Plaintiffs were in their friends apartment. NYPD Officers Detective Paul Bello and others unlawfully knocked down the front door, strip searched Plaintiffs with no probable cause, and kept them rear-cuffed excessively tightly for hours. They were subject to verbal abuse, and falsely arrested.