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, $51,001 total settlements.
Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02072,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, including Defendant Detective Lopez, knocked on Plaintiff's door on 1/15 asking if Plaintiff called the police in need of help and Plaintiff denied doing so. A few days later, Plaintiff was startled awake by plainclothes Defendant Detectives. Defendant Detective placed a few small baggies of crack cocaine on Plaintiff's dresser and asked if drugs belonged to Plaintiff. After Plaintiff denied possession, Defendant Detective told Plaintiff to get dressed and reveal other drugs. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and Defendant Detective ignored Plaintiff's complaints of pain. Defendant Detective conducted a search of the entire apartment and did not find any drugs or unlawful things. Plaintiff wa...
Berrios, Federico vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156441/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, October 15, 2015, ended June 29, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Colon, Javar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06435,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2013, ended December 12, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Hernandez v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01030,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint