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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $61,501 total settlements.
Rivera, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07378,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended April 7, 2016
$1,501 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers Egan and Tufano pulled over Plaintiff's car, searched it, and found Plaintiff's construction tools. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and given a DAT for 265.02 Criminal Possession of a Weapon for a sheetrock knife, which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Defendant Officers Munoz and Delgado pulled over Plaintiff, searched his car, found a billy club and sheetrock knife, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, which were later dismissed. On a third occasion, Defendant Officer Dawil Valdez gave Plaintiff a DAT for Promoting Gambling in the Second Degree, which the DA declined to pros...
Heyliger, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151203/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2014, ended July 10, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Lyons, Aisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04625,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2013, ended December 13, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers entered the Plaintiff's home with guns drawn. They arrested the Plaintiff and sent her to the 42nd Precinct. Plaintiff was detained at the precinct for fours hours until she was given a desk appearance ticket. When the Plaintiff arrived in court, the District Attorney declined to Prosecute.