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 3 known lawsuits, $37,500 total settlements.
Berg v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV02202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers ran towards Plaintiff, threw him against a wall and then the ground, searched him. Arrested him and charges him with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and attempted assault in the third degree, which were later dismissed
Santos v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV09486,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff in a park, took him to the 26th Precinct, and charged him with Crim possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, which was later dismissed.
Fernandez v. Velez et al
Case # 12CV08790,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was driving and requested he get out of his vehicle. Due to prior sustained injuries, Plaintiff was unable to get out of the car, so Officer Velez dragged him out of the car, handcuffed him, searched him, physically and verbally abused him, searched his vehicle, took him to the 26th Precinct, strip searched him, and charged him with 220.03, which was later dismissed.