Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Monk, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504717/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 3, 2025
Chang, Li-Shann vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02108,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2025
Complaint
Webster, Joyce vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525383/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: In the early afternoon on September 19, 2021, the Plaintiff, a 61-year-old woman who is an active and well-known member of her community, called 311 to request that water services be restored to her building. The water had been turned off as a result of the tenants' long-standing battle with an abusive landlord. At approximately 11:00 a.m., two NYPD members arrived at the plaintiff's residence, placed her in handcuffs and arrested her without explanation. The officers took her to the 77th Precinct where she was told that her landlord told 911 that the plaintiff threatened to have her boyfriend shoot him. The plaintiff didn't have a boyfriend and never made any such comment to the landlord. She explained that he...
Newman, Khrist vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10217,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2015, ended August 27, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2014, Plaintiff Khrist Newman was preparing to begin a street performance when stopped by Defendant PO David Gomez and POs John Does 1-2, who demanded that Plaintiff hand over his speaker despite no music emanating from it. While trying to hand over identification, Defendants PO Gomez and Does 1-2 then cuffed Plaintiff and stated he was under arrest. Plaintiff repeatedly shouted, "For what?" and Defendants PO Gomez and Does 1-2 told Plaintiff he was resisting and tackled him to the ground. Plaintiff sustained injuries, and the incident was caught on video. All charges against Plaintiff were dropped.