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 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Reyes, Vladimir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301235/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 22, 2016, ended February 7, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Rogers, Jashon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01665,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2014, ended September 18, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2013 Plaintiff Jashon Rogers entered NYPD Transit Bureau District 12 station house with his NYPD property invoice to retrieve his apartment keys. Some time after Defendant Sergeant Epps instructed Plaintiff to wait, Defendant Officer Rayshawn Younger approached Plaintiff to review the invoice. After an exchange Defendant Younger told Plaintiff to return the following day for his keys, which Plaintiff disagreed with as they were needed to get into his home. Unprovoked and suddenly, Defendant Younger then violently assaulted the Plaintiff, striking him on the head and chest. Defendant Officers Andrew Nguyen and others helped Defendant Younger take the Plaintiff to the ground, where he was tightly c...