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.
Bellony, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05127,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 20, 2018, ended June 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2016, a shooting took place at a playground in Brooklyn. Plaintiff had nothing to do with this. Nonetheless, defendant police officers manufactured evidence and altered witness testimony causing plaintiff to be falsely arrested and incarcerated for one year, two months and 23 days. Additionally, plaintiff was libeled and defamed in newspapers citywide. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on January 8, 2018.
Mccann, Sheffeld vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05056,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 14, 2016, ended April 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was on the J line with her friend who was having an altercation with the defendant officers. The plaintiff's friend began to write down the shield numbers of the defendant officers when one of the officers knocked the pen out of her hand. The plaintiff tossed her friend another pen. The defendant officers then arrested the plaintiff and charged her with Disorderly Conduct. She was transported to the Transit Bureau District 33 Police Station. The charges were later dismissed.