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.
'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, $7,500 total settlements.
Payne, Elliot O., et al. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 16CV00406,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 23, 2016, ended February 17, 2017
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Six police officers entered Plaintiff's home through basement entrance without any warrant. They searched the entire basement for a knife but did not find any. Lieutenant Edwards arrived and decided to arrest Plaintiff even though he did not find a knife. Plaintiff was taken to the 67th Precinct, and charged with 120.14; 240.26; 265.01; 120.15 that were later dismissed.
Payne, Elliot O., et al. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 19CV02676,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 23, 2016
Complaint
Shorter, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04566,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 20, 2013, ended February 3, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 11, 2012, Plaintiff was walking alone on the street to a nearby store. Several officers, including Defendants Lieutenant Timothy Edwards and Officer Jamie Santiago, jumped out of an unmarked police car, rushed to Plaintiff, and surrounded him. They demanded identification. They physically held him on the sidewalk while they searched him. They removed his wallet from his pocket and rifled through it. They went into his pockets. They searched inside his socks. No illegal contraband recovered. Mr. Shorter was stopped, detained, and searched without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or other lawful purpose. Defendant police officers failed to intervene in the obviously illegal actions of their fellow...