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, $22,500 total settlements.
Sanders, Cory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504528/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2019, ended December 16, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Cory Sanders was a visitor at the residence located at 79 North Oxford Walk, Apartment 5D, Brooklyn, NY. He was in the living room when Police Officers Emory McClaney, Anthony Pagnotta, John Does #1-7, and Sgt. Scott Miller kicked open the door and forcibly entered the house. The Plaintiff was ordered to get on the floor and McClaney pushed him chest and face first onto the floor and handcuffed his hands behind his back. McClaney then put his knee on him and searched him. The officers also searched the apartment. The Defendants stated they were looking for a man named Devonte Green, and it was obvious that he was not in the apartment. No contraband was found on the...
Greene, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00873,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2019, ended June 1, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2017, Michael Greene was lawfully present and sleeping in an apartment when Officers McClaney and Doe forcibly entered the premises and handcuffed him. Greene was held in jail until his arraignment the following day. Officer McClaney falsely claimed that Greene engaged in criminal activity, including possessing a handgun, ammunition, Ambien, and marijuana. Greene spent about a week on Rikers Island before his bail posted. On July 24, 2017, all charges against Greene were dismissed.