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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $178,500 total settlements.
Nesbitt, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014528/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 16, 2015, ended January 6, 2017
$1,000 Settlement
Perez, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01375,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended August 20, 2015
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Delmonico and Carey stopped plaintiff's car for an alleged brake light. Officers illegally searched Plaintiff's car, arrested him, and took him to the 75th Precinct for an apparent warrant. Since there was no warrant, Officers made a bogus gravity knife charge for a utility knife, which was later dismissed.
Wright, Kendall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01376,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended July 14, 2015
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Mercedes v. City of New York et al
Case # 18CV04523,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Description: Plaintiff had departed house in vehicle and was followed by an unmarked police vehicle. Plaintiff pulled over and Defendant Officers pulled Plaintiff out of vehicle and one of the Defendant Officers drove Plaintiff's car away. Defendant Officers claimed that Plaintiff's vehicle had tinted windows. Defendant Officers then searched Plaintiffs vehicle and found a 9m/m pistol. Plaintiff was then taken to the 43rd precinct and charged with possession of a firearm.