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.
Davis, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02647,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2019, ended June 9, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m. plaintiffs Rodney Davis and Valerie Houston were in a vehicle near the intersection of 33 Road and Vernon Boulevard in the County of Queens. Police officers Christopher Alikhan, Patrick Obrien, Nicholas Gigante, and Vincent Tulipano removed Davis from the vehicle and threw him to the ground where they punch and kicked him repeatedly in the face, ribs, shoulder, and back. Davis and Houston were arrested, placed in custody, handcuffed, and transported to the 114th Precinct. At the precinct, Police officer Gigante and others smashed Davis' face against a wall causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness. On May 7, Police Officer Christopher Alikhan caused a c...