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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.
Morgan, Sterlene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00679,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2017, ended July 31, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested by defendant P.O. Cintronin the lobby on a building near where she lives for allegedly trespassing. Plaintiff was taken to the 23rd precinct and was charged with criminal trespass in the second degree which was later reduced to criminal trespass in the third degree. Defendant P.O. Burgos conducted a full body cavity search in the precinct's bathroom.(The CCRB sustained this as an abuse of authority.) Plaintiff suffered an asthma attack at the precinct, was rushed to the hospital, and later taken to Manhattan Central Booking where she was ROR. Plaintiff's charges were later dismissed.
Garnett, Najee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02930,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended May 24, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in a public housing lobby, falsely arrested him and assaulted him, causing him to suffer a seizure on his was to the 25th precinct. He went into a coma at the hospital for 5 days. Charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Dismissed for failure to prosecute. An a second occasion, Plaintiff was again stopped by officers in the public housing lobby, strip searched at the 23rd precinct, and charged with Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, later dismissed.
Jackson, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06137,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 5, 2013, ended July 1, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint,
2nd Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 24, 2013, Plaintiff was walking up the stairs to his grandmother’s apartment when he was approached by Defendant police officers sprinting up the stairs behind him. Thereafter, Defendant police officers approached Plaintiff and immediately began to question him about the location of weapons and narcotics. Plaintiff did not possess any weapons or narcotics or know their location. After searching Plaintiff and finding no weapons or narcotics, Defendants nonetheless handcuffed him. When Plaintiff asked why he was being held, Defendant police officers then proceeded to smash Plaintiff’s face into a metal electrical box within the stairwell multiple times. Thereafter, Plaintiff was taken to the 23rd...
Monje v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV00623,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
