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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $37,500 total settlements.
Mitchell, James vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152814/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, March 23, 2021, ended April 19, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2019, plaintiff was assaulted in a bar known as the Brass Money located at 55 Little West 12th St. On January 13, 2020, plaintiff provided information to defendant PO to aid him in the investigation of the aforementioned assault. Defendant POs arrested plaintiff at the sixth precinct when the plaintiff was held for a long and unreasonable period without probable cause. The district attorney refused to prosecute the charges against the plaintiff.
Beranger, Mendame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161826/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, December 13, 2019, ended March 22, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2018 in the vicinity of 1165 Broadway, NY, NY, Plaintiff was helping someone find a wholesale t-shirt company when defendants stopped, handcuffed and arrested her. Plaintiff was not engaged in any unlawful behavior and did not possess or sell anything unlawful. Plaintiff was arrested, transported to the 13 precinct, and strip searched. After several hours, plaintiff was transported to Manhattan Central Booking. On May 24, 2018 Plaintiff was arraigned and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Plaintiff was released and ordered to return to court. From May 24 to September 17, 2018 Plaintiff made numerous court appearances until the case again...
