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 10 known lawsuits, $187,000 total settlements.
Long, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005768/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2014
Dixon, Denise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015819/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 9, 2013, ended November 21, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Mack v. City of New York et al.
Case # 10CV03257,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$16,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's home and arrested plaintiff. During the arrest, defendant officers used excessive force. Plaintiff was released without any charges filed against him.
Holford v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03529,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$12,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Armstrong v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04051,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Cowan and two other officers approached Plaintiff, a black senior citizen, while he was playing dominoes. They illegally searched him and his apartment, refused to allow him to get his heart medications before arresting him, drove him around for hours, and denied him medical treatment. He was finally released without charges. Plaintiff suffered similar and repeated harassment from the police during 2010 and 2011.
Hayes v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV04676,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 13th, 2011 at 5:30 PM at 1782 Broadway, defendant officers approached plaintiff and friends who were playing dominoes outside of aforementioned address. 12 plain clothes defendant officers approached plaintiff and arrested plaintiff along with two other individuals. Defendant officers searched plaintiff, placed plaintiff in handcuffs and transported plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was accused of selling Viagra to an undercover cop. On April 2011, two plain clothes officers approached plaintiff on street and performed a full-body search and transported him to the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Outcomes are unknown.
Brown v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV06074,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers broke down plaintiff's front door and entered the residence. The defendant officers placed plaintiff and everyone at the residence in handcuffs and searched the residence. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to 73rd precinct and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance. All criminal charges were dismissed.
Coulter v. City of New York et al.
Case # 07CV05308,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff in plaintiff's residence's lobby. Defendant officers pushed plaintiff against wall, handcuffed him and searched him. The defendant officers transported plaintiff to the 75th precinct, strip searched him and then dropped him off two blocks from his house. Defendant officer filed an arrest report where he stated that the plaintiff was observed with a rocky white substance.
Gray v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV02210,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Shawn Woodson v. The City of New York, et al
Case # 08CV04946,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement Letter