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, $9,000 total settlements.
Benford, Bonnay vs Officer Pierre, Denisha, et al.
Case # 16CV05652,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2016, ended January 30, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was stopped without probable cause with her mother by the defendant officers. She was then beat, spit on, and yelled at and she feared for her life. It is unspecified if she was arrested and taken to a precinct or not.
Meller, Marian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07447,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2014, ended March 19, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2013, Plaintiff went to oversee a vendor's table that was working for the charity for which Plaintiff was the president. The table was located on Manhattan Avenue between Noble Street and Milton Street. When he arrived, the Plaintiff noticed the Defendant Police Officers attempting to arrest the operator of the table. Plaintiff explained to the Defendants the nature of the vending (for charity) and why it did not require a vendor's license. Despite being informed, the Defendants arrested Plaintiff without probable cause and handcuffed and searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 94th Precinct, where he was photographed, fingerprinted, and forced to stay in a holding cell. He remained there for appr...