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 5 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.
Guity, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV10234,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2018
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2015,Defendant Sergeant Arnaldo Shield #01922 of the Transit Borough Manhattan Task Force removed Plaintiff Guity from the train without a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that he committed or was in the commission of a crime. Defendant Arnaldo questioned Plaintiff without counsel about the recent complaints of pickpocketting. Defendant Detective Stephen Martinez Shield #05568 then falsely arrested Plaintiff as he answered the questions, without informing his why he was being arrested. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and charged with a co-defendant stranger with forcible touching and sexual abuse of the female passenger on the train. Police Officer Jennifer Rosario Shield #10604 f...
Vargas, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03086,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended August 3, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Orzechowski et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00147,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers approached Plaintiff 1 when entering his residential building, searched him, assaulted him, handcuffed him and re-searched him. Plaintiff 2 inquired as to what was happening and was verbally and physically assaulted. Plaintiffs were brought to the 83rd precinct, Plaintiff 2 charged with OGA and Resisting arrest, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff 1 was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff 2 denied medication in custody.
Kerr v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04592,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Hernandez v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01030,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
