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 4 known lawsuits, $147,500 total settlements.
Wright, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01749,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 28, 2018, ended August 28, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was encountered by Defendant Officers who forcefully grabbed him and asked him if he had anything in his pockets and searched and handcuffed him even though they did not find anything. Defendant Officers took the keys from the Plaintiff's pockets and searched his vehicle and removed a prescription medicine bottle of Oxycodone which had been prescribed to the Plaintiff by a licensed medical doctor for chronic back and leg pain. Plaintiff arrived at Police Service Area 7 and then transferred to central booking.
Bracey, Tiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307148/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 4, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Edwards, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307310/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2013, ended February 7, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Haruna, Ali vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03866,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 6, 2013, ended November 29, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint