Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - 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 misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Flores, Taima et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07162,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: ON July 13, 2023, plaintiffs, who are both black, were riding bicycles to meet their friends in Brooklyn. They approached their friends' brownstone and noticed them outside the house with several police surrounding them. When she tried to ask if they were okay, Plaintiff Flores was stopped by defendant NYPD Officer Kamron Chase, who laid hands on her and told her to step back. Plaintiff Flores complied, and was ordered to step against the wall by defendants. As she complied with their orders, defendant NYPD Officer Kenneth Rambert grabbed her, began to choke her, and slammed her against the side of the stairs. Meanwhile, defendants Damany Ferril and Lela Banks grabbed plaintiff K.L. and threw him to the ground ...
Cedant, Caleb vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502877/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2021, Plaintiff CALEB CEDENT was lawfully present at or near the corner of Marcy Avenue and Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY when NYPD officers GREGORY ANTOINE, MAXIME MULLER, BERMALY NUNEZ, ROBERT HUNTER, SHUNJIE LAI, JOSE JIMENEZ, and SERGEANT DAMANY FERRIL unlawfully arrested Plaintiff causing him permanent injuries, humiliation, shame, indignity, and emotional and physical distress. The complaint lacks further details concerning the arrest. The complaint also alleges that Plaintiff was subjected to a "bad faith" prosecution when the officers submitted an erroneous police report and also states that Plaintiff was imprisoned, but does not state for how long.
Kelly, Hyson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532438/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2021, ended January 30, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2020, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Plaintiff Hyson Kelly was lawfully asleep with a woman inside his mother’s bedroom at his mother’s apartment at 114 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, NY because he was pet-sitting her cats while she vacationed. The Defendants—NYPD Police Officers Daniel Mizvesky, Damany Ferril, John, or Jane Doe 1-10—abruptly entered Plaintiff’s mother’s apartment with consent, a search warrant, legal authority, or any indication that Plaintiff did any illegal acts. After entering the apartment, the Defendants woke Plaintiff up by shining bright lights on his face and placing their shields and weapons close to Plaintiff’s body. Without any legal justification or probable cause, the Defend...