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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Ames, Darius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV11081,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 4, 2021, ended March 27, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2018, Plaintiff was in a building on 92-36 Merrick Boulevard in Queens, NY, when Officers Williams, Peters, Fontaine, Valle, Muller, and John or Jane Doe 1-10 stopped and searched him on the spot without warrant. The officers alleged Plaintiff had committed a prior assault, and they arrested and charged Plaintiff with one count of assault in the second degree. The officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff so that he was in pain. At the precinct, Plaintiff was further strip searched and received a cavity inspection. He was criminally prosecuted and detained at Riker's Island for eleven months and eighteen days. Correctional officers teargassed Plaintiff and others during an unrelated altercation and Pl...
Hopkins, Rashaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08113,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 13, 2015, ended April 7, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk when he was approached and thrown against a wall by defendant officers, searched, and arrested for alka seltzer in his pocket. Plaintiff was taken to the 10th precinct and charged with possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, which was later dismissed.
Hopkins v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05821,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside using his iPhone. Was approached by defendant and was thrown against the wall. Was searched and arrested for possession of Alka-Seltzer