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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $113,000 total settlements.
Fromer, Yevgen Isaac vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017264/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 30, 2013
Park, Chun Suk, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01524,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2013, ended October 3, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012 plaintiff Young Ja Lee and Chun Suk Park were lawfully within their home asleep when NYPD officers dressed in riot gear, forcibly entered the home under the guise of an alleged search warrant. Despite the plaintiffs requests to see a search warrant, defendants refused to do so. The defendants screamed at plaintiffs and pointed guns in their face. The defendants then handcuffed plaintiffs while police ransacked their home leaving it in complete disarray. The officers recovered a small amount of cocaine zipped inside of non-party Christopher Lee's backpack. Mr. Lee informed the officers that the plaintiff's who are his grandmother and mother did not know about or possess the drugs. The officer...
Saltarella v. the City of New York
Case # 09CV01344,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Legrand v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04338,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$28,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint