Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $166,001 total settlements.
B., O. an Infant By His M/n/g Hind, Chriette vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504712/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2025
Norton, Jack vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV04884,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended April 3, 2023
$166,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, Plaintiff was attending a protest in support of Black lives around Barclay's center. Around 8:00 pm, Plaintiff observed members of the NYPD assault two protesters, but he did not interfere. As Plaintiff was observing from a distance, NYPD Sergeant Bilal Ates approached Plaintiff and assaulted him without warning, body-slamming him and causing his head and right shoulder to hit the ground. Defendant Does 2-4 then rushed at Plaintiff and joined in pushing him to the ground. Defendant Ates, Warfield, and Does 2-4 caused the following injuries to Plaintiff: back injury and pain; head injuries, including a laceration to his right temple, a black and swollen right eye, and a concussion; and la...
