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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.
Mceachin, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518976/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2018
Gardner, Daniel vs City of New York
Case # 519593/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 10, 2016, ended February 13, 2019
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 21, 2015, around 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Rockaway Avenue and MacDougal Street in Brooklyn, Officer Luis, Detective Petrillo, Sergeant Bobe, and two other NYPD officers stopped Plaintiff and grabbed him. Detective Petrillo and Sergeant Bobe tackled Plaintiff and slammed Plantiff's head into a metal fence/gate, causing injuries to Plaintiff's head and face. Officer Luis, Detective Petrillo, and Sergeant Bobe then falsely arrested Plaintiff, and they handcuffed Plaintiff so tightly that Plaintiff's wrists turned red. The officers did not have probable cause to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was detained in a correctional facility for 22 hours, across two days, before he was released. Officer Benitez s...
Seacrist, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00680,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 16, 2016, ended December 1, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friends when an unmarked car slowed down in front of them and defendant plainclothes officers, who did not identify themselves as officers, got out and chased Plaintiff, tackled him, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to a precinct, strip-searched, sent to the hospital for his injuries, and charged with crimes that were later dismissed.
Merriman, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020436/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 22, 2013