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 4 known lawsuits, $32,000 total settlements.
Chowdhury, Shaiful vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00962,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 23, 2020, Plaintiff Shaiful Chowdhury called the police in response to a robbery in an apartment complex he owned. Defendants Pliwiak, Zerella, Santana, Tasevoli, Mastorardi, Calhoun, Elliot, McSherry, Lt. Cain, and John Does #1-5 conducted a search and investigated in response to the robbery. Throughout the search, Defendants found a quantity of Marijuana in the third-floor apartment. Plaintiff was the owner of the property, but the Marijuana was discovered in an apartment that had recently been rented and occupied by an unrelated tenant. Despite Plaintiff's limited access to the apartment, defendants, including but not limited to Detectives Santana, Tasevoli, and Mastorardi, made flagrantly racist...
C., K. By Mng Daniel, Diedre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00259,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended July 13, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, 15-year-old Keston Charles, was chased and apprehended by defendants, Officer Rivera and Officer Franco. As the defendants were completing their control of a housing unit, they were alerted by three witnesses of a teenager who was possibly carrying a real gun. That teenager would later be identified as the plaintiff, Keston Charles. Officer Rivera pursued the fleeing felon followed by Officer Franco. Officer Rivera fired three volleys for a total of sixteen shots before the defendant surrendered, hands over his head, in front of his place of residence.
Howell v. New York City et al.
Case # 11CV05485,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff, physically assaulted him injuring his wrist and transported him to the police service area 1. Charges and outcome of case unknown.
Applewhite v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV00802,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached plaintiff and his children in the store, searched plaintiff, handcuffed him and transported him to the nearby precinct. The DA attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiff.