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 8 known lawsuits, $438,500 total settlements.
Bryant et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05147,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$47,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Hicks et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV02044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers illegally entered and searched a building where Plaintiffs were gathered. Plaintiffs were illegally strip searched, and held at a precinct for 2 days while officers got a search warrant for the previous locations. Plaintiffs were eventually released without charges, except for one whose charges resulted in dismissal.
Fulcher et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01110,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$48,500 Settlement
Complaint
James v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff for menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, and being in a dispute over a drug transaction. During the arrest officers stole $152.00 and strip searched the Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges, stolen property, false arrest, police harassment, and falsifying documents.
Marable v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01859,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: March 6, 2008, near the corner of Albany Street and Sterling Street, Brooklyn , New York , while walking home from the store plaintiff was stopped by one of the defendant officers. One of the defendant officers then began searching plaintiff, placing his hands in plaintiff's pockets. Defendants arrested plaintiff while using excessive force, without cause and falsely charged him with assault, petit larceny, resisting arrest, and harassment.
Nicholas v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02111,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$39,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Cain v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00529,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Ferdinand v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV08542,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers falsely arrested Plaintiff and searched his apartment. No specifications on charges in complaint.