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.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Mercado, Samuel et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 814604/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2021
Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030630/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2020, ended October 8, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Johnson, J-Quan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06915,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 14, 2015
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was attending a block party and was on crutches after he underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon. Defendant Officers began dispersing the crowd and Plaintiff was crutching away when officer Powell pushed somebody into him, then slapped him. All Officers began to assault him with their fists and batons , causing severe damage to his injury, and dragged him for a block. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and charged with Assault in the Second Degree.
Brooks, Andre, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07495,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2013, ended January 15, 2015
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On the night of August 25 and 26, 2012, Plaintiffs Brooks and Clark were lawfully present at the entrance of Hylan Park. Defendants, NYPD Officers Flores, Schantz, Imbert, Perez, Arana and Tiburcio, stopped Plaintiffs at gunpoint. Defendants directed Plaintiffs to lie on the ground, handcuffed them and arrested them. Defendants then searched plaintiffs' bodies via pat-down and searched their pockets. Plaintiffs were lying on the ground for 30 minutes. The defendant officers did not have a warrant authorizing the arrest of plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were then transported to the precinct and then subsequently to Bronx Central Booking where they were imprisoned until August 27, 2012. They were released without being c...