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, $60,000 total settlements.
Castillo, Olga vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04597,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2017, ended June 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was confronted by the defendants, Detective DiForte and Detective Leonard at her apartment door on the incident date and time. They ordered her to come to the 68th precinct where they would explain everything. The plaintiff complied. At the precinct, the defendants conducted an interrogation where the plaintiff was read every Miranda warning and order to initial each question and sign the form. Then, the plaintiff was interrogated about the alleged theft at Det. Ayala's (the plaintiff's former employer) home. After the interrogation, the plaintiff was charged criminally with grand larceny because she did not cooperate to the defendant's standards. The plaintiff was never brought before a judge to ...
Courtney, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05635,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 6, 2015, ended July 18, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and when he stepped outside he was assaulted. Plaintiff was brought to the 68th precinct and the hospital and charged with resisting arrest among other things, which were all ACD'd.
Ciccone, Joanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504865/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 23, 2014, ended March 1, 2016
$20,000 Settlement