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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Rivers, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01636,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2019, ended December 4, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: In September or October of 2017, a police officer arrested the plaintiff and held him in custody until his release on December 12, 2017.
Bennett, Horrell, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 6, 2015, ended December 21, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs, asked him to move his motorcycle and then arrested him using excessive force, took him to the 75th PCT, and charged them with dis con and resisting arrest, which were ACD'd.