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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $282,500 total settlements.
Walston, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05203,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2015, ended May 12, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2014, plaintiff, and African American male, was sitting on a park bench and was approached by P.O.s Juan Nolasco, Lt. Michael Dunn, Anthony Rumph, Fram Roekthanom, Andre Arias, Carlos Marchena, Jose Cintron. The officers began searching plaintiff without his consent or permission. They ordered plaintiff to pull his pants down to his knees (with other members of the public inside the park onlooking). Then they ordered plaintiff to jump up and down and then to squat. One officer with a gloved hand put his hand between plaintiff's buttocks. No contraband was ever recovered from plaintiff. Nonetheless, the officers tightly handcuffed plaintiff and put him in a prisoner van. Plaintiff was driven a...
Edwards, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301742/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2014, ended December 9, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Espada, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300279/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2014, ended October 15, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Suriel, Rosvy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02454,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2014, ended November 17, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer approached and assaulted Plaintiff while she was talking on the phone, throwing her through a glass window and subsequently arresting her. Plaintiff was taken to the 41st Precinct, where she was refused medical treatment for the injuries she sustained for hours. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration in the second degree, and harassment in the second degree. These charges were ultimately dismissed.
Grant, Marcel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306620/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 6, 2013, ended September 12, 2014
$170,000 Settlement