Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $307,000 total settlements.
Lee, Vivian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10646,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 16, 2021, ended July 14, 2022
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2020, plaintiff was outside of the NYPD headquarters where she had gone to provide support for people that were arrested at a protest earlier that day. She was outside of the building or one hour with others without incident. Officer Edward Lam and unnamed officers erected a barricade that blocked plaintiff in to her location and announced directions for the group the leave. Plaintiff attempted to leave but was not immediately able to depart as the barricades and police officers prevented her. Officer Lam and others then forcibly took her to the ground, seized plaintiff, and arrested her. They used excessive force in the course of seizing her. Plaintiff did not resist or pose a safety threat. s...
Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 21CV04783,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended December 2, 2022
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2020, each Plaintiff was present at a protest in Kings County, New York in support of Black Lives Matter. Members of the NYPD began pushing protestors. Plaintiff Hoover was struck in the ribs with a baton, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed with excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiff Walsh was thrown to the ground, had his head pushed into the ground, and had multiple officers kneel on his back while applying handcuffs. The officers fractured Plaintiff Walsh’s ankle and left a hole in Plaintiff Walsh’s face. The officers forced Plaintiff Walsh to walk to the precinct on his broken ankle. The officers took Plaintiff’s keys and never returned them. Plaintiff LaFauci was struck by an NYPD officer with...
Spencer, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501566/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 21, 2021, ended August 22, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, around 7:00 PM, Plaintiff Derrick Spencer was stopped and frisked near Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, by Defendant Officerd Edward Lam and John and Jane Does 1-10. Earlier that day, Plaintiff had lawfully attended a peaceful protest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, when Defendant Officers began to pepper spray the entire crowd, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff and other protestors marched to Fort Greene Park, where police officers instructed them to go home. As Plaintiff exited the park, Defendant Officers pushed Plaintiff to the ground and handcuffed him tightly. Plaintiff was escorted to a nearby precinct, where he was forced to stand in the lobby until being sent to One Police Plaza, to be finger...
