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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $144,000 total settlements.
Jacobs, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03374,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2020 John Jacobs was called by PO Frank Lupo and directed to report to the 123rd Precint. Upon arrival, PO Lupo arrested Jacobs for assaulting his neighbor a month prior and alleges the handcuffs were overly tight. Jacobs alleges that the assault never occurred and that PO Lupo had reason to know that the assault never occurred. Further, Jacobs alleges that his neighbor and PO Lupo are friends. Jacobs was held at the precint until September 9, 2020 until he was arraigned on his charges. A protective order was entered against Jacobs and he was released, however the protective order prevented him from returning home. Jacobs was arrested later that day by POs Lupo, Maciej Hajbert, Daniel Center and...
Cooper, Natifah vs P.O. Dieugenia, Paul, et al.
Case # 14CV06136,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 16, 2015, ended October 26, 2017
$130,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2013, plaintiff and her boyfriend were walking their dog when officers approached them, shining flashlights in their faces. One officer handcuffed plaintiff's boyfriend, searched his pockets, and found a small pocket-knife. Plaintiff asked Officer Dieugenia for his badge number who responded by pushing plaintiff. He then grabbed plaintiff's arm, twisted it behind her, punched her, and threw her on the ground. With his knee on plaintiff's back, Dieugenia handcuffed her and then transported her to a precinct. Plaintiff was charged with misdemeanors and received an ACD.
Olivier, Gamaliel vs United States, et al.
Case # 13CV05497,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2012, Plaintiff was driving a car rented by his girlfriend when he was unlawfully stopped on a roadway in Kings County, NY by NYPD Officers Edward Thompson and Aleksandr Pasnykov. The officers unlawfully arrested Plaintiff for driving a stolen vehicle without attempting to contact the rental company or Plaintiff's girlfriend to determine if the car was stolen. After approximately 18 hours in custody of the NYPD, Plaintiff was released.
Thelusmond v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV03323,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, asked for his ID and registration, checked it, and then falsely claimed his headlights weren't working. When Plaintiff disputed the claim, officers ordered him out of the car, searched him and the vehicle, and found a knife that he used at his job. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, arrested, taken to the 67th Precinct, and charged with criminal possession of a weapon for a "gravity knife", which was later dismissed.