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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Serrano, Devonte vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035452/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020
Sanchez, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025202/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2019, ended May 26, 2022
Administrative Closing
Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking down the street when he was suddenly stopped, handcuffed, searched, and transported to the 48th Precinct. The plaintiff participated in a lineup, was identified from a blurry video footage of a felony, and was transported to Riker's Island. The plaintiff remained at Riker's Island for about three years awaiting trial on charges for robbery and murder. He was finally found not guilty and acquitted of all charges after 37 months.
Butler v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 17CV00485,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and assaulted him, including Defendant Officer Gibson who struck Plaintiff in the face with a police baton. Plaintiff was threatened and unlawfully detained at Lincoln Hospital Center, held at Central Booking in Bronx County, and finally arraigned at Bronx Criminal Court. Plaintiff pled guilty to charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third and Fourth Degrees, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Menacing in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest and False Impersonation.