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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $112,500 total settlements.
Myers, Zimone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520103/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2026
Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01012,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 5, 2020, ended May 5, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, Plaintiff was returning his home in Brooklyn New York. NYPD Officers Ellis, Deshommes, Stephens, Rivera, and Orrego forcibly grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him, causing injuries to his shoulders, hands, and wrists. The officers refused to loosen the handcuffs. The officers then searched Plaintiff, but did not recover any contraband. The officers told prosecutors that Plaintiff committed an armed robbery with a deadly weapon, which Plaintiff alleges was false. All charges were ultimately dismissed by prosecutors for lack of evidence.
On November 25, 2018, NYPD Officers Taraska, Paredes, and Liguori approached Plaintiff while he was socializing with friends on the sidewalk in Kin...
Keene, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03919,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2015, ended September 29, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At 2:30 AM defendant officers arrived at the plaza in an marked police vehicles and flashed their lights. Defendant officers drew their guns. After hearing "gun", plaintiff ran towards a fence where an NYPD vehicle allegedly knocked him on the ground causing physical harm. Defendant officers then physically assaulted plaintiff, handcuffed him, and placed him in a cell at the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was treated for a broken leg in the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in Second Degree, Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree, Resisting arrest and Criminal Possession of a weapon in the Fourth Degree.
Williams, Kwabee, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004218/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 17, 2014, ended July 24, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: October 13, 2021, plaintiff was lawfully shopping inside of Target located at 519 Gateway Drive, Brooklyn, New York. The plaintiff and his wife are both black and were told to leave the store because "Target did not want them there." The instruction was based on false and discriminatory accusations who profiled the plaintiff based on his race. As the plaintiff was attempting to leave the store, the defendants decided to arrest the couple without probable cause. The arrest was done in an excessive manner that furthered injury on the plaintiff's shoulder surgery causing him pain and suffering. The District Attorney declined to prosecute the charges.
Harvin, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008515/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 14, 2013, ended April 19, 2022
Zero Disposition
Britton et al v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV06710,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's home on multiple occasions searching for a suspect. On this occasion, defendant Sambolin created arrest paperwork in which he stated that the defendants had recovered a decorative sword, a machete, a gravity knife, and marijuana from the premises. DA declined to prosecute.