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 4 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Holloway, Darren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02482,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended May 11, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2019, at approximately 5:25 pm, Defendant Officers (Officers Efinger, Giardina, McKeefrey, Walter, McCarthy, John Doe, and Jane Doe) arrested Mr. Holloway without cause at or within the vicinity of 161-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica. Prior to his arrest, Mr. Holloway was visiting his cousin, George Brown, at his place of business – Mr. Holloway was tightly handcuffed to the point he began experiencing pain and numbness and was also subjected to a search but found no stolen items, contraband, or unlawful items on him. According to Defendant Officers, an individual named Elvira Minode La Torre had informed them that after withdrawing money from a Chase Bank, at approximately 2:30 pm, Mr. Holloway approach...
King, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707379/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 10, 2019
Shuler, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027492/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2017, ended December 13, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Shuler v. Police at 103 Precinct et al
Case # 15CV09958,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was being released from Rikers, officers form the 103rd Precinct went to pick him up. An officer told him he was under arrest and then broke his jaw with a walkie talkie.