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.
'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, $47,500 total settlements.
Charles v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03622,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2011 at 1233 Trouy Avenue in Brooklyn, Plaintiff was on his friends' porch when a police van arrived and Detective Resto and other officers exited the van. Resto pointed his gun at plaintiff, threatened to kill him and handcuffed him. After the false arrest, plaintiff was in van for several hours and wasn't allowed to use the restroom. After the illegal strip search, nothing was found on plaintiff. On June 12, 2011 at 6pm inside a subway station at 5th avenue and 44th street in Manhattan, Sgt Christopher Chan and two other officers arrested plaintiff without reason. Chan, pointed his gun at plaintiff and ordered plaintiff to get on the ground.
Francis v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2012; Plaintiff and his uncle walked through the courtyard in Flatbush Gardens, where plaintiff lives, to his building at 1364 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff then observed police officers in the courtyard near his building. After Mr. Francis entered his building, the defendant ordered him to put his hands behind his back and get on the ground. Plaintiff was kicked , punched and hit with a police radio, falsely arrested and taken into custody for possession of marijuana.