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.
'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, $29,000 total settlements.
Sam, Dahan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03253,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2012, Plaintiff was walking to the subway at night when at least one individual in an unmarked car ordered him to stop. The car had no headlights on and no indication that it was a police vehicle. The officers did not identify themselves as such. The officers were pursuing Plaintiff on the basis he may have matched the description of a perpetrator who had fled a police traffic stop. Plaintiff felt threatened and began to run. Some officers exited the vehicle and chased Plaintiff on foot. The officers shot Plaintiff multiple times, without justification, including after Plaintiff was incapacitated. They also placed a gun in the vicinity of the incapacitated Plaintiff. Plaintiff underwent several s...
Torres, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06490,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended October 30, 2015
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2014 Plaintiff heard someone from an unmarked van call out from the street. Scared, he ran towards his apartment building. There, an NYPD officer exited, pointing a gun at Plaintiff's face. The officer slammed his radio into Plaintiff's skull. He and other NYPD officers then arrested Plaintiff, and falsely charged him.