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, $15,000 total settlements.
Williams, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04615,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2016
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2017, plaintiff was operating a vehicle on a public road in Queens, when he was directed by defendant police officers Ward and one unnamed officer (Doe) to pull over; plaintiff complied with the order. Defendant Ward ordered the plaintiff to step outside the vehicle and the plaintiff questioned why he needed to step outside. Defendant Ward responded by opening the driver's door and forcibly removing plaintiff from the vehicle. Defendant Ward told plaintiff that he was pulled over because he failed to use a turn signal before turning, despite the plaintiff having used a turn signal and not having violated any traffic laws. Defendant Ward tightly handcuffed plaintiff and then placed him inside t...
Grant, Antuan vs Callagy, Eric, et al.
Case # 15CV03157,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 2, 2015, ended April 12, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2012 Antuan Grant was near the intersection of Parsons Boulevard and Archer Avenue with Ebony Burrowes and Dahima Howell, all three were going to a nearby grocery store together. A marked NYPD patrol car pulled up, P.O.s Eric Callagy and Robert Miga exited the car and demanded Grant and his companions to freeze. P.O.s had their hands on their revolvers in the ready position. Grant and his companions complied, P.O.s directed grant to put his hands on the wall and an unknown P.O. searched grant, finding nothing. The other P.o. walked to the patrol car and returned moments later. Callagy and Miga handcuffed Grant, when Grant asked why twice, he received no response. On the third time he asked, An offic...