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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $207,500 total settlements.
Badia, Nazario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030466/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2020, ended April 28, 2022
$27,500 Settlement
Hedley, Collin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030103/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 30, 2018, ended January 5, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Yock, Elhadji Abdoulaye, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023018/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 28, 2018, ended August 8, 2019
$120,000 Settlement
Gillard, Yaka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022784/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2017, ended November 30, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 14, 2016, police offers (including PO Jacqueli Becker) forcibly seized and detained the PF in the area of Webster Avenue and the the Cross-Bronx Expressway in Bronx County. After detaining the PF, POs arrested PF and falsely accused and charged PF with patronizing a prostitute.
Because of DFs' actions, the PF was falsely imprisoned for a period in excess of 72 hours. PF suffered swollen wrists due to improper and unlawful placement of handcuffs on his wrists. Due to the arrest and following malicious prosecution, PF was required to expend funds for private counsel, lose time from work and make several appearances in Criminal Court. The charges against the PF were dismissed on June 22, 2016.