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.
'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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.
Wilson, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029552/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about October 3, 2018 Plaintiff was walking up stairs to a friend's apartment when he was tackled from behind and thrown down several stairs by PO Alejandro Azcona, Detective Shaun Odonnell, Sergeant Oliver Castillo, and PO Jane Doe. Plaintiff suffered substantial injury to his left shoulder, right wrist, back, head, and face. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested, even though he had not acted in a threatening or violent manner or engaged in any criminal activity during or before his arrest. Plaintiff was take to the 48 Precinct, where he was kept for several hours before being transported to a hospital for the numerous injuries sustained during his arrest. Plaintiff was arraigned at the hospital and char...
Collins, Carrie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026712/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully inside of 2111 Southern Blvd, Bronx, and sleeping in the bedroom. The night before, two other individuals who were arrested and charged slept in the living room of the apartment. Defendant police officers, without any search warrant, illegally broke the door and entered plaintiff's bedroom, violently grabbing plaintiff and yanking her from the bed. Plaintiff's arms were violently twisted and she was handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. It was alleged that contrabands were placed in a closet in the apartment by the two other individuals the night before, but plaintiff had no part in it and did not possess any contraband. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported...
Moss, Erick, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028059/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2019
Hill, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01145,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 4, 2013, ended September 4, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2011 Plaintiff Kevin Hill was at an apartment building on 428 E 157th St to visit his friend. Two officers, including Defendant Ezequiel Martinez, stopped Plaintiff as he exited the building to ask why he had been in the apartment building. Without any attempt to verify his explanation, the officers arrested Plaintiff and took him to the 40th Precinct, where he was strip searched and held for almost 48 hours in custody until he was released without charges. Defendant officers also asked a white man what he was doing in the building, when he said he lived there the officers let him go without verifying.
On March 8, 2011 Plaintiff Kevin Hill was at 320 East 156th St to visit another friend, when he w...
Green, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021464/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2012, ended January 24, 2014
$35,000 Settlement