Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Browne, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 707170/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 15, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 4, 2020, the plaintiff, Christopher Browne was at a train yard in Long Island City, Queens, with one other individual. After being there for five minutes, approximately 5 NYPD officers came running at the plaintiff and apprehended him. Despite the fact that the plaintiff was fully cooperative, did not resist or fail to obey in any manner, one of the officers, believed to be NYPD officer Talavera, tackled the plaintiff to the ground where punched, kneed, kicked and stomped on the plaintiff. This caused serious physical, personal and psychological injuries. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to the precinct where he was processed and then central booking, where he spent the night. Plaintiff was also impr...
Grant, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03850,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended May 1, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered plaintiff's backyard in search of plaintiff's brother without a warrant. Plaintiff was then arrested and charged with obstruction of government administration and resisting arrest where the charges were dismissed later.
