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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $130,750 total settlements.
Soto, Lasun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151911/2020,
Supreme Court - Richmond, October 26, 2020
Nieves, Samantha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05861,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2014, ended October 26, 2015
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Dismissal
Description: On December 10, 2013, plaintiff Samantha Nieves was a guest in the premises located at 43 Ebbitts Street, Staten Island, NY. On December 10, 2013, defendants Steven Lopez, John Tancredi, Christopher Eng and "John Doe" 1-6 entered the premises located at 43 Ebbitts Street. Upon entering the premises, three of the defendant officers arrested plaintiff Samantha Nieves, handcuffed her and removed her from the premises. Samantha Nieves was placed in a vehicle while the defendant officers search the premises. The defendant officers did not have an arrest warrant authorizing the arrest of Samantha Nieves. Two of the defendant officers then transported Samantha Nieves to the 122nd Precinct, where she was subjected to a...
Collins, Darren, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03534,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2013, ended January 9, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On March 22, 2012, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Plaintiffs Darren Collins and Tommy Rice, while lawfully seated as passengers in a vehicle in Staten Island, New York, were subjected to an unlawful traffic stop by NYPD officers, including Officer Daniel Pantaleo. The officers demanded identification and vehicle registration, which Plaintiffs complied with. Nevertheless, the officers ordered both Plaintiffs out of the vehicle. Both Plaintiffs were handcuffed and strip-searched in public. They were then transported to the 120th precinct and were subject to a second humiliating strip search. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs based on false allegations from Officer Pantaleo. The charges against Plaintiff C...
Pankey v. John Doe #1 et al
Case # 10CV02841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$750 Settlement
Complaint,
Settlement
Newman v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01238,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Espy v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03126,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint