Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $102,500 total settlements.
Perez, Dajhoun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503399/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 1, 2023
Walston, Kenneth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525005/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2019, ended September 19, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018 several police officers arrested plaintiffs without any particular reason. Plaintiffs were visiting and socializing at an annual barbecue called "family" day for the residents and friends of people living in the Marcy Projects. The police swarmed in the courtyard without warrant or cause and began abusing people. Plaintiff Kenneth Walston was trying to film acts of police misconduct, and police grabbed his phone, pulled his arms, placed excessively tight handcuffs on his wrists, and slammed him into a fence. Finally he was shoved into a police vehicle. Plaintiff Tracy Wilson was shoved and slammed also to the ground repeatedly. Nevertheless, she was not arrested.
Abreu, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07145,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 3, 2018, ended August 18, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff complied when asked to turn off boom box speaker as Defendant Officers assaulted Plaintiff and attempted to use a Taser on the Plaintiff. Once the Plaintiff was in handcuffs, Defendant Officers sprayed pepper spray into Plaintiff's face and was later taken to the hospital after being shoved into a fence. Defendant Officers claimed that the music was too loud, that the Plaintiff turned music back on after being asked to turn it off, and that Plaintiff resisted arrest.
Henry, Da'shun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02464,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2016, ended April 10, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street with a friend when they were attacked by two men who tried to rob them. When defendant officers arrived on the scene, they pointed their guns at Plaintiff, slammed him to the ground, handcuffed him, and arrested him. All criminal charges filed against Plaintiff were dismissed.