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.
'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, $107,500 total settlements.
Capellan, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00867,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2020, ended May 9, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2019, approximately 10 police officers, all in plain clothes, broke through the front door of one of the plaintiff's 3-story home, without first knocking, with their firearms drawn and pointed at plaintiffs. All of the plaintiffs were naked or semi-naked, partially undressed or in nightclothes, and most were asleep at the time of the break-in. One plaintiff was kept on the floor and an officer had a knee on his back, and the officers forced all the other plaintiffs to the ground floor of the house. Plaintiffs were all handcuffed except for one elderly woman. No arrests were made, and the officers admitted to plaintiffs that the target of the raid was not any of the occupants of the house bur r...
Rodriguez, Denise vs New York City, et al.
Case # 12CV01173,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 28, 2012, ended January 14, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
Pugh, Terry vs Police Department of The City of New York, et al.
Case # 000618/2012,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 25, 2012, ended May 13, 2013
Zero Disposition