Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.
Jenkins, Louis, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816946/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present on Bryant Avenue in the Bronx when they were approached by Defendant Officers Yulenny Veras and John and Jane Doe officers. Plaintiff was grabbed, beaten, and struck in the head, and had their arm twisted and pulled behind their back. Plaintiff was also kicked in the ribs, abdomen, and mid-section, and was struck in the neck with a knee and forcefully placed in handcuffs. Defendant officers also used a taser on Plaintiff. The assault continued while Plaintiff was placed in an ambulance and transported to St. Barnabas Hospital for treatment. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and held in a holding cell for several hours, before being taken to the Bronx County...
Thomas, Dominique vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 033161/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 21, 2021, ended September 19, 2022
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2019, Plaintiff Dominique Thomas called 911 to request assistance for an incident of domestic violence of which she was the victim. Several NYPD units, including P.O.s Veras, Padilla, Duran, Mota, Nunez, arrived at the scene. Rather than respond to Ms. Thomas' concern - the intoxicated man in here home who had battered her - the P.O.s wrongfully detained and arrested Ms. Thomas without probable cause while her attacker remained inside her home with her three children. As a result, Ms. Thomas has been separated from her three children, who were detained by the Administration for Children's Services for 72 hours despite Ms. Thomas repeatedly telling them that her family member was available to care f...