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.
'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, $26,500 total settlements.
Peralta, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00605,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2016
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2019, late at night, the plaintiff, Manuel Peralta, was standing on the sidewalk near his apartment speaking with a neighbor when that neighbor got into a heated verbal argument with a third man. Mr. Peralta began heading away from the argument and then saw two additional men running toward the group, at which point Mr. Peralta began running home. The two men were defendant NYPD Officers Andrew Distelhurst and Michael Gonzalez; they were dressed in plain clothes and never identified themselves as police officers or ordered Mr. Peralta to stop. The two men chased Mr. Peralta into his building. They forced the building's door open, and when he raised his hands in surrender, they turned him onto his stom...
Robinson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304786/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2015, ended August 28, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Pullano, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07896,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended April 4, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving with a friend, saw the lights of the cop car behind them and was pulled over. He was asked for license. And reg. and to exit the vehicle. The vehicle then was searched and a small knife was found. He was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon.