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 6 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.
Reyes, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03326,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2016, ended February 17, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 3, 2012, Plaintiff went outside his apartment building to smoke a cigarette and had returned to his apartment when Detectives Guzman and Larsen entered Plaintiff's home and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct where he was held for several hours and improperly strip-searched by Detectives Guzman and Larsen. The improper strip search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or
contraband. Nonetheless, Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking and arraigned on a criminal complaint based on false allegations provided by Detectives Guzman and Larsen. The complaint alleged Plaintiff knowingly and
unlawfully sold marijuana, resisted arrest, and knowingly and unlawfully possessed marijuana in a...
Garcia, Adamirka vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07581,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended May 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment, searched Plaintiff's person and apartment, arrested her, took her to the 47th Precinct, charged her with OGA, Dis Con, and Resisting Arrest, which were later ACD'd.
Owens, Jason vs Police Detective Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 14CV05464,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended April 7, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped, searched and handcuffed by defendant officers. Plaintiff was given a strip search and was brought back to the precinct and was given another strip search. All charges were dismissed.
Ramos, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022312/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Gillian, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024931/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2014, ended July 15, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Reyes v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV03326,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: defendants entered plaintiff's apt. an arrested plaintiff, took him to precinct where plaintiff was strip searched and charged with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Judge dismissed the charge.