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 4 known lawsuits, $108,501 total settlements.
Delacruz, Alexis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161143/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, December 15, 2021
Esteves, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157217/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, August 23, 2017, ended September 23, 2019
$17,500 Settlement
Quito, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03325,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 6, 2016, ended February 13, 2017
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at park playing cards with his family members when defendant officers in plainclothes approached them and questioned what they were doing, When Plaintiff explained they were just playing cards and not gambling, Defendant Officer Guiney took his money as "evidence", arrested him, and took him to the 26th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with 240.35(2) Loitering for the purposes of gambling, which was later dismissed.
Santos, Shikia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07553,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 24, 2014, ended August 16, 2016
$75,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the afternoon of October 14, 2013, Plaintiff was in Saint Nicholas Park located between West 141st Street and West 135th Street in Harlem, New York. While he was there, Plaintiff saw two men fighting and then they separated and walked away. After the fight ended, Defendant Dorsey entered the park and began to arrest Mr. Wilkerson for fighting. Plaintiff verbally objected to the arrest, knowing that Mr. Wilkerson was not involved in the fight. After Mr. Wilkerson was handcuffed and escorted from the park, Defendant Dorsey conferred with other Defendant Arresting Officers and they decided to arrest the Plaintiff in retaliation for his verbal objection. Without explanation, the arresting officers approached the...