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 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Chen, Shi Qin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700272/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 6, 2023
Bland, Deasia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 723319/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 29, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Plaintiffs were lawfully present in their houses when the defendant Police Officers burst into the apartment, with guns directly pointed at one of the Plaintiff’s head. At the time of the relevant incident, two of the plaintiffs were living at the aforementioned location, and another plaintiff was there visiting his friends Defendants. Defendant PO MASTRONARDI and others burst one of plaintiffs into the bathroom, threw him onto the floor, and began repeatedly punching and kicking her. Despite the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing by the plaintiffs, the defendants unlawfully searched, handcuffed and arrested the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were then transported aga...
Ortiz, Ileen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521671/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2019, ended May 19, 2020
$25,000 Settlement