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.
'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.
Case: 2016-16350
Closed: 2/7/2017
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on duty wrongfully arrested a person known to the Department for a crime or offense without reasonable cause to believe that a crime or offense had been committed in his presence.
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Guilty:
While on duty wrongfully made or caused to made false or inaccurate entries in a Department record.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)
Case: 2011-3638
Opened: 5/18/2011
Closed: 7/23/2012
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Upon being informed by a complaint that his apartment was broken in to and property was stolen ,said member failed to prepare a complaint report
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15)vacation days,
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,001 total settlements.
Raphael, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518058/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2021
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2019, Plaintiff Elijah Raphael was the front-seat passenger in a car
driven by his cousin Isaiah Hightower. Hightower pulled into a legal parking spot at a Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant near the intersection. Shortly thereafter Plaintiff Raphael and Hightower were approached by Defendant Police Officers Daniel Davidoff, Felix Medina, Emad Hawatmeh, and/or NYPD Officers Jane and/or John Doe #’s 1-10. Hightower was forcibly removed from the car by Defendant Police Officers who then bent and twisted his arm and wrist and slammed his face into the hood of the car. During this time, Plaintiff exited the vehicle and began a recording of the incident on his phone. Defendant Police Officers noticed that Plaint...
Smith, Johanson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05552,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 17, 2013, ended September 25, 2014
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2012, PO Kevin Deleon Shield, Medina and John Doe #1-6, approached Plaintiff on a public sidewalk while he was waiting for a friend. They took Plaintiff’s wallet from his pocket despite his repeated objections, purportedly to obtain his ID to issue a summons ticket. The officers then seized Plaintiff by his arms and indicated he was being placed under arrest. While placing the handcuffs they forcibly pushed Plaintiff’s arm through a window, causing cuts to Plaintiff’s arm, which required stitches at King’s County Hospital. The officers then slammed Plaintiff’s head against a police van and repeatedly hit him about his body, and then hit him against a brick wall several times. Plaintiff was place...