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 3 known lawsuits.
Cruz, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158098/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 2, 2021
Schlaepfer, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03339,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2020, ended September 27, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2019, Plaintiff and his wife Vanessa were present in LAVO Restaurant and Nightclub when two unknown women tried to steal Vanessa's purse. Plaintiff had the two women escorted from the premises. Upon exiting, plaintiff and Vanessa saw the two women speaking to uniformed NYPD officers. The officers approached Plaintiff and Vanessa in an aggressive manner. A minor physical altercation between Vanessa and one of the unknown women ensued, and the NYPD officers failed to intervene. The officers instead turned their attention to plaintiff and Vanessa. The officers began to arrest and push Vanessa; when plaintiff protested that the officers were pushing his wife, Officers Patrick Cherry, Maximillian Zapata, ...
Chaudhry v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV04875,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving behind Defendant Officer when the Officer's car failed to signal when trying to park. As Plaintiff passed, he honked at the officer and made hand gesture. The officer then followed him, turned on his emergency police lights, and stopped Plaintiff's car. The officer approached the window, asked for his license and registration, and berated Plaintiff for a long time. He then left without giving him any tickets for any violations.
