Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits, $590,000 total settlements.
Best, Brian Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022384/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 11, 2011, ended October 23, 2017
$250,000 Settlement
Goldwire v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV00134,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$340,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: After Plaintiff went home and found his sister dead, he called police, who arrived at the location and took him to the 73rd Precinct. Despite knowing that Plaintiff had mental limitations, Defendant Officers proceeded to interrogate him in isolation for 23 hours, screaming, cursing, and shoving him until he falsely confessed. Defendant Officers withheld exculpatory information and Plaintiff was charged with murder.