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 9 known lawsuits, $1,257,000 total settlements.
Mcmanus, Harvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501655/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2017
Gaffney, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517036/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 3, 2016, ended April 3, 2018
$925,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Brown, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509498/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2016, ended January 26, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Berry, Chris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000034/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 12, 2015
Jones, Mike, et al. vs Officer Galvin, Ryan, et al.
Case # 14CV04095,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2014, ended February 6, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Rouse, Derrick, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05984,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended August 5, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Ziegler, Sharine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00117,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended February 24, 2015
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Clark v. Ettienne et al
Case # 15CV04961,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened his apartment door and defendant officers grabbed him, punched him in the face, threw him to the ground, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, searched, and taken to central booking where he was prosecuted for Assault in the 2nd Degree. Plaintiff eventually accepted an ACD.
Greene et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered the Plaintiffs home, shoved, handcuffed, and assaulted Plaintiffs. Defendant Officers tased one Plaintiff who then suffered a heart attack and had to be taken to a hospital where he was shackled to the bed. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs which were all later dismissed.