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 2 known lawsuits, $56,001 total settlements.
Battle, Dejuan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04267,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 17, 2020, ended October 25, 2021
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the afternoon of June 1, 2018, Mr. Battle was standing outside near a deli parking lot, drinking from a bag. An unmarked police car drove by, and upon officers making eye contact with Mr. Battle, drove into the parking lot. Plain clothes officers Lukasz Solis and Nicholas Velotti of the 101st precinct approached and after being questioned about the bag, Mr. Battle admitted there was alcohol within it. The two officers then unlawfully searched him, asking about other contraband. Mr. Battle responded that he carried a folding knife for his job in a mailroom to open boxes. After retrieving the knife from his pocket, Officers Solis and Velotti arrested and detained Mr. Battle. Four other officers, unnamed in the...
Norea, Kerron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06165,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2014, ended June 17, 2016
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2013 around 6:30PM, plaintiff was playing basketball with his family on his aunt's property. POs Conde and Cusick (who were looking for a man who committed an assault) approached plaintiff and asked why he was out of breath. Plaintiff responded that he was playing basketball. Conde and Cusick asked plaintiff to come to the front of the house and began pushing him towards to front of the house and street. As they approached the street, one PO tried to grab plaintiff's arm. Plaintiff moved his arm and the POs screamed that he was resisting arrest. One PO then began to beat plaintiff by hitting him on his head and face with a closed fist while the other restrained plaintiff and attempted to bring hi...
