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 3 known lawsuits.
Drayton, Dontay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501972/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2015
Chapman, Tavar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2014, ended March 30, 2015
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2013, Plaintiff was walking on Park Ave, in Brooklyn, NY, when defendant officers approached plaintiff in their car. Officers exited their car and stopped Plaintiff. Plaintiff was searched but no contraband was found. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 73rd Precinct. At the 73rd Precinct the police, including defendant Donoghue, questioned plaintiff, put him in a line
up, and accused him of committing a crime. After several hours Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking where he waited more hours. Defendant officers, including Donoghue, falsely and maliciously told the Kings County DA’s Office that plaintiff committed various crimes. On March 8, 2013, with no basis to arrest pla...
Black et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV04007,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forced their way into Plaintiff's home, searched it, grabbed, injured, and arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 73rd Precinct. Plaintiff charged with false charges and subjected to multiple strip searches while held at RNDC until the charges were terminated in plaintiff's favor . While at RNDC, Plaintiff was attacked by other detainees while the Correction Officers watched and failed to intervene. On a second incident, Defendant Officers again forced their way into plaintiff's apartment, arrested him, and took him to the 73rd precinct for questioning, until he was released without being charged with a crime.