Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $112,500 total settlements.
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
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.