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 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.
Menninger, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04987,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2013, ended November 3, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2012, Plaintiff Charles Menninger was involved in a skirmish with unknown younger males in Queens (Jackson Heights). Plaintiff was homeless and intoxicated. Fearing attacks from multiple members of the group, he grabbed a metal pipe to protect himself. The group ran away. Almost simultaneously, officers LAWRY and SAMOT appeared and ordered plaintiff to drop the pipe. Plaintiff did not respond right away due to intoxication. SAMOT hit plaintiff with baton several times and LAWRY tackled plaintiff. SAMOT continued to assault with baton and LAWRY did not stop SAMOT. LAWRY assaulted plaintiff also. A crowd gathered, becoming angry at the officers for the continued assault. One of the officers pu...
Raffaele, Thomas D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04607,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
13-cv-04607-KAM-VVP.pdf
Description: Plaintiff observed Officers Samot and Lawry using excessive force and assaulting a man while he was subdued on the ground on the street. A large crowd gathered and other officers arrived who tried to manage the crowd. Officer Samot yelled obscenities, shoved and attacked random members of the crowd, tried to stop any video recordings, and then attacked Plaintiff. Commanding Sergeant denied seeing the attack and NYPD officers and ADAs collectively went through extensive measures to cover it up. protect the officer