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.
Case: 2011-5815
Opened: 12/16/2011
Closed: 7/18/2012
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Wrongfully requested the assistance of another Member of Service to prevent the processing and adjudication of several summonses issued to various individuals
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgement is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) suspension days, twenty-five (25) vacation days.
Culp, Maurice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06913,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended May 6, 2014
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2013, Defendant officers stopped plaintiffs who were in the process of parking their vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and West 125th Street. Defendant officers arrested plaintiffs without cause and charged each plaintiff with “criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.” Plaintiffs were then ordered by defendant officers to submit themselves to an illegal search, with defendant officers pushing, shoving, and kicking the plaintiffs. Even though defendant officers did not find anything illegal, defendant officers nonetheless tightly handcuffed the plaintiffs and refused requests to loosen the handcuffs. Plaintiffs were transported to the 26th Precinct, and, after detaining the plainti...