Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $329,000 total settlements.
Rodriguez, Nehemias vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09221,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 21, 2023, ended May 9, 2024
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 21, 2020, at the resident of the plaintiff, defendant officers, upon information and belief that they were responding to a call regarding an emotionally disturbed person, entered the plaintiff's residence , falsely arrested the plaintiff using excessive force - in particularly by throwing him on the floor and injuring his knee - and removed him to a hospital without his consent. Defendant officers then attempted to falsely charge plaintiff with a criminal offense, which the Queens District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute. As a result of the defendants' actions, plaintiff has been caused to suffer, amongst other things, physical, emotional and psychological injuries.
Wagner, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515708/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2017, the plaintiff purchased a six-pack of beer from Howard Deli Mart (276 Marion Street, Brooklyn, NY) and returned to his nearby home. Upon arrival, he sat on his stoop and conversed with friends. Shortly thereafter, defendant police officers Pearce Martinez and John Doe #1 were called to the deli to respond to an alleged robbery. They approached the plaintiff, stating they needed to arrest him for the theft of a six-pack of beer from Howard Deli. The plaintiff asserted he had paid for the beer and that the surveillance video from Howard Deli would confirm his purchase. The officers instructed the plaintiff to stand and approach them, to which he asked if they had reviewed the surveillance foota...
Jennings, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03172,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 5, 2017, ended August 22, 2019
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside a corner store when the defendant, Police Officer Lutchman approached and arrested him. Police Officer Martinez then approached the scene and joined Lutchman with punching the Plaintiff. Unspecified charges against the Plaintiff were dropped after court appearances.