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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $77,501 total settlements.
Cruz, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018
Cruz, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05584,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 26, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2017, at the intersection of Richmond Terrace and Union Avenue in Richmond County, NY, Plaintiff was driving with a passenger named Justin Rodriguez and was pulled over for possibly having windows that had too dark of a tint. The officer asked both Plaintiff and the passenger to produce identification. While they told Plaintiff that they did not have a tool to check the tint and he was therefore free to go, they ordered the passenger, Justin Rodriguez, out of the car because they had a warrant out for him. Rodriguez refused to get out of the car, insisting that there was no warrant. As a result, Officer Ryan Smith and three other officers forcibly dragged both Plaintiff and Rodriguez out of the car a...
Pacheco, Michael, Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended January 20, 2019
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2014, the plaintiffs were arrested by defendants P.O. Besim Pelinku (sh. no. 29412), SGT. Felix Concepcion, LT. William Davitt, P.O. Lee Maldonado (sh. no. 2135), SGT. Steven Riggio (sh. no. 4628), detective Edward Patterson (sh. no. 36786), P.O. Alexis Castillo (sh. no. 27202), detective Manuel Sepulveda (sh. no. 16172) and SGT. John Todaro (sh. no. 5234). Plaintiffs were subjected to a degrading search of their private parts and genitals by the defendants. One plaintiff was forced to walk without his crutches in the custody of police. The plaintiffs were imprisoned for over 24 hours after their arrest.
Colon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2014, ended April 23, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2012, the Plaintiff was falsely arrested from inside his home on the charges of possessing firearms and marijuana. The Plaintiff was held in custody for around 48 hrs. Ten months later, all charges were dropped.
Kaleem v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05525,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint