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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $31,500 total settlements.
Forde, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04989,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2018, the Plaintiff was outside a building in Brooklyn when Defendant NYPD Officer Reginald Smith, Randy Sanchez, Michael Desposito, and unknown officers began to shout and yell at the Plaintiff from an unmarked vehicle. The Defendants chased the Plaintiff and threw, shoved, and slammed him onto the entryway of a building. They punched the Plaintiff in his face, head, neck, and chest. The Defendants slammed the Plaintiff onto the ground and handcuffed him. After handcuffing the Plaintiff, the Defendants continued to beat the Plaintiff, including by punching, kicking, and holding him face down on the sidewalk with the weight of one of the officer's foot/boot on his back. The handcuffs were locked...
Bradley, Xavier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04314,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2020, ended December 20, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 26, 2018, the Plaintiff was on a phone call while walking, when an unmarked sedan stopped in front of his path. PO Sanchez exited the vehicle wearing plain clothes and told the Plaintiff to approach. There was no visible marking that the Officer or the vehicle was NYPD. Out of fear for his life, the Plaintiff ran away and PO Sanchez started to chase him. PO Herrera, who was also in the car, got out to help PO Sanchez. PO Hughes was the driver, who also pursued the Plaintiff while in the car. It was only when the Officers caught the Plaintiff, that they told him they were NYPD and put him in handcuffs. They did not tell the Plaintiff why he was under arrest. Sgt. Demonda approved of the arrest, despite...
White, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00270,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended April 6, 2016
$6,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking towards his grandmother's apt after picking up a bottle of Hennessey at the liquor store and was approached by officers. One officer slammed the bottle against a fence. He was taken in for a supposed open warrant, asked to be fingerprinted and when he said no he and was taken by force from the holding cell, put in handcuffs, choked and tasered.
Garcia, Oscar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04160,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 21, 2014, ended March 31, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2011 at 12:40AM, Plaintiffs were lawfully inside of their place of business when an argument erupted with someone who entered the business (who is listed as a defendant in the case). As a result of this argument, the police (Police Officers Michael Demonda, Louis Stephenson, Nicole Perl and Sgt. Nathan Mole and unknown officers) arrived at the business, and without investigation or hesitation, started to attack, assault and arrest the plaintiffs. NYPD officers beat the plaintiffs without justification or cause. Once arrested and transported to the precinct, officers ridiculed the plaintiffs with foul and racist language. One of the plaintiffs' case was dismissed after several court appearances whi...