Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $41,500 total settlements.
El, Sage vs Pitts, et al.
Case # 18CV02398,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2020
Complaint
Charles, Sherwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01797,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 26, 2016, ended August 10, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers in plainclothes pulled their unmarked vehicle onto the sidewalk where Plaintiff was walking, searched him, arrested him, and took him to the local precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. Both criminal and federal charges were later dismissed.
Corbett, Patrice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501256/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2016
Aguirre, Jairo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06043,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 22, 2015, ended May 16, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, asked for his license and registration, then asked him to step out, searched it, arrested him, and brought him to the 62nd Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with 221.05; 221.10; and TR 4-08 which were all dismissed.
Leggett, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03957,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2015, ended March 4, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officer stopped plaintiff in street, arrested him and charged with criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree and unlawful possession of marijuana. The case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Riquelme v. City of New York
Case # 12CV04711,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
12-cv-04711-JBW-SMG.pdf,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers kicked door down to Plaintiff's apartment, unlawfully entered with guns drawn, and assaulted both plaintiffs and searched their home. Defendant Officers then left the premises without charging Plaintiffs with anything. Plaintiffs called an ambulance to come get them and then some Defendant Officer researched Plaintiff's apartment while they were gone and Officer Gaudioso met them at the hospital and forced unnecessary medical tests on the Plaintiffs.