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 3 known lawsuits, $1,210,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703775/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 7, 2014, ended November 28, 2017
$1,100,000 Settlement
Morris, Peggy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01749,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended September 30, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 2011, Morris moved in with DS Clark and her husband Jason after DS Clark requested that Morris protect her and her family from ongoing threats of foreclosure eviction. Due to domestic difficulties and DS Clark’s mother’s refusal to babysit her 4 children, Morris became an in-house nanny and ended up developing a strong bond with their eldest and youngest children, Timiesha and Jayanna. Due to purported jealousy, DS Clark, on May 2013, prohibited the children from interacting with Morris. Thereafter, Jayanna would cry for Morris and escape their second floor apartment in an attempt to make her way to the attic. Fearing for her safety, on June 5, 2013, Morris filed an abuse complaint with the New York Cit...
Jordan, Thomas, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09033,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 20, 2013, ended September 26, 2014
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2013, Plaintiffs 1-3 were traveling through Queens in a car driven by a family friend. The mother of two of the Plaintiffs was also in the car. A marked NYPD vehicle pulled them over without justification or cause. POs Fernandez, Martinez, and unnamed PO 1 stepped out of the NYPD vehicle and approached Plaintiffs' car. Despite the POs having no legal justification, they requested identification from everyone in the car, and everyone in the car complied. When Plaintiffs asked why they were pulled over, the POs indicated that the tree-shaped air-freshener hanging from the car's rear-view mirror was obstructing the driver's view—likely a pretextual reason for performing the traffic stop.
Several o...