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, $67,000 total settlements.
Bare, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157426/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 9, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2018, the plaintiff was a lawful passenger in his friend’s vehicle when they arrived at a location, where a man had asked to be dropped off. When the vehicle pulled into the parking lot, the individually named defendant police officers suddenly surrounded the vehicle, broke several of its windows, forcefully and aggressively opened the doors, and physically removed the plaintiff and the other occupants. The defendant police officers assaulted and battered the plaintiff, subjecting him to excessive force by dragging him across the ground, causing bruises and cuts all over his body. Thereafter, the defendants unlawfully searched the plaintiff and the vehicle without probable cause or legal justificatio...
Martinez, Edickson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157427/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 9, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about June 4, 2018 at approximately 3:00 p.m., at which time plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend in the vicinity of
13-39 College Point Blvd, Queens, New York, when officers Kathy Martinez, Bilal Ates, Scott Berger, Robert Smith, Laurance Laverty, Emrah Ates, Soltan Dobrossy, John Denora, John Salmieri, Washington Mosquera and undercover officer UC#C0249 (together the "defendants") suddenly surrounded the vehicle, broke several of the windows of the vehicle, forcefully
and aggressively opened the doors of the vehicle, physically removed plaintiff from the vehicle, assaulted and battered plaintiff and subjected plaintiff to the use of excessive force and dragged plaintiff acro...
Marrero, Anibal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06091,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 29, 2020
Complaint
Blocker, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06950,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2019, officers in an unmarked car yelled at Mr. Blocker as he was walking down the street, at which point, he ran. Officers Twohig, Scribner, Hui, and Woodard failed to inform Mr. Blocker of their identity. As Mr. Blocker was crossing the street, he was struck by the unmarked vehicle, and continued running. He was then struck by a taser and arrested with handcuffs applied too tightly. He then began to bleed but was not immediately brought to a hospital. Hours later, Mr. Blocker was brought to the hospital where he remained in handcuffs and shackles. At the precinct, Mr. Blocker was informed he was arrested because he was parked in front of a school where he tossed a gun, which was a false statem...
Fullwood, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06025,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2012, ended July 25, 2013
$42,000 Settlement
James v. Ates et al
Case # 12CV00759,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint