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, $17,500 total settlements.
Reid, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00284,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2018, ended September 17, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff was in the 77th Precinct to file a report with Defendant Officers when they refused to take his complaint and assaulted the Plaintiff and placed him in handcuffs and unlawfully searched him and was then detained before being transported to Kings Country Central Booking and falsely charged with OGA, DisCon, and resisting arrest. Later, charges were dismissed.
Jones, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07380,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 31, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 10, 2013, Plaintiff Jones was unlawfully detained, arrested, assaulted, and thereafter prosecuted on the false charge of drinking alcohol in public. Plaintiff was drinking Red Bull from a cup when he was stopped on Union Street in Brooklyn and asked what he was drinking. Defendant NYPD Officers John Doe 1-10 ordered him to put his hand behind his back. When he asked why, defendant slammed him into the pavement. They proceeded to arrest and detain him, pushing him into a closed door as they escorted him into the precinct where he was detained for 24 hours. Plaintiff tested negative for alcohol. Defendant Officer Matthew Grady and other Officer made false statements to the DA which caused the plaintiff ...