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.
'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 3 known lawsuits.
Brooks, Calvin B. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 17CV03700,
U.S. District Court - District NJ, March 6, 2018
Brooks, Calvin B. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 18CV08654,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 6, 2018, ended December 6, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2014, defendant officers showed up in plainclothes at plaintiff's residence. Defendants proceeded to threaten to assault plaintiff and his family if he did not open up. Plaintiff refused to open the door and called 911. Upon hearing police sirens, defendants left the scene. Defendant Dardzinski subsequently fabricated evidence to obtain a warrant of arrest against plaintiff. On February 18, 2014, defendants once again showed up at plaintiff's residence, forcibly entered his apartment and ordered plaintiff to get on the floor while pointing his gun at him. Defendants then pistol-whipped plaintiff. Upon realizing that plaintiff had called 911, defendants rushed plaintiff out of the apartment buildi...
Brooks v. New York City Police Department et al
Case # 17CV08246,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant NYPD Officers arrived at Plaintiff residence without a warrant and outside of their jurisdiction. After the Plaintiff refused to open the door of his apartment, Defendant Officers made threats against the Plaintiff using racial slurs. Defendants then proceeded to break the apartment door open. When they heard Newark Police Officers arriving, Defendant Officers fled from the apartment but threatened to return. Then on February 18, 2014, Defendant Officers returned with a warrant of arrest and a search warrant. Defendant's proceeded to force Plaintiff onto the ground and handcuffed him. The Defendants then assaulted Plaintiff, threatened him, and went through his cell phone without permission. When Newa...