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 2 known lawsuits, $180,500 total settlements.
Amalfitano, Vito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09100,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2015, ended June 26, 2017
$178,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside his son's mother' s house waiting for her when he was approached by four men. Since there have been shooting in the area recently, he ran into the building and went up to his son's mother's house, as he approached the door, the men pushed him inside the apartment and assaulted him, sprayed him with pepper spray, and put him in a chokehold. Plaintiff was charged with poss. Of marijuana and resisting arrest, were later dismissed.
Belle, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00965,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2014, ended September 16, 2014
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2013, the Plaintiff, with an unopened can of beer, stopped his car to talk with his friend. Severage PO's approached the Plaintiff, asked him to get out of the car, checked the identification, threw the Plaintiff to the ground, used excessive force, and handcuffed the Plaintiff. There was no probable cause, yet the Plaintiff was placed under arrest. The Plaintiff was wrongfully charged with consumption of Alcohol in public and resisting arrest. The Plaintiff subsequently accepted an adjournment in contempation of dismissal.