Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $119,000 total settlements.
Garnett, Najee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02930,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in a public housing lobby, falsely arrested him and assaulted him, causing him to suffer a seizure on his was to the 25th precinct. He went into a coma at the hospital for 5 days. Charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Dismissed for failure to prosecute. An a second occasion, Plaintiff was again stopped by officers in the public housing lobby, strip searched at the 23rd precinct, and charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, later dismissed.
Pacheco, Jayson vs Reilly, Christopher, et al.
Case # 152532/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, March 19, 2015, ended November 24, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Jackson, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06137,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 5, 2013, ended July 1, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint,
2nd Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 24, 2013, Plaintiff was walking up the stairs to his grandmother’s apartment when he was approached by Defendant police officers sprinting up the stairs behind him. Thereafter, Defendant police officers approached Plaintiff and immediately began to question him about the location of weapons and narcotics. Plaintiff did not possess any weapons or narcotics or know their location. After searching Plaintiff and finding no weapons or narcotics, Defendants nonetheless handcuffed him. When Plaintiff asked why he was being held, Defendant police officers then proceeded to smash Plaintiff’s face into a metal electrical box within the stairwell multiple times. Thereafter, Plaintiff was taken to the 23rd...