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.
'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.
Terry Bazemore v. City of NY, Michael DePaolis, et al
Case # 12CV05088,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: On or about April 28, 2005 at approximately 1:00 P.M. at 1485 Grand Concourse, Apt. 1B, Bronx, New York, the Plaintiff TERRY BAZEMORE was wrongfully apprehended and removed from his place of residence. Thereafter, the Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct in the Bronx, New York without probable cause to do so and thereafter placed under arrest on the same date. Said arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred inside of 1611 Hammersley Street, Bronx, New York on November 16, 2004, at approximately 10:02 P.M. Said New York City Police Officers are agents and employees of the City of New York. The Plaintiff's plight began at the aforesaid day and location when he was seized by Defendants' New York City poli...
Alberto Nieves
Case # 07CV05751,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Description: On July 19, 2004, in relation to a shooting that had taken place nine days earlier, several of the Defendants arrested Plaintiff at an apartment at 3046 Holland Avenue (the "apartment"). (Op. at 2-3.) According to Plaintiff's deposition, the arresting Defendants stood in front of the apartment door, with guns drawn, and repeatedly commanded Mr. Nieves to come out. (Op. at 4; Dkt. No. 32, Ex. 5 ("Nieves Dep.").) Mr. Nieves exited the apartment, the door closed behind him, and he was handcuffed. (Id.) The officers then forcibly removed a key from Plaintiff's pocket and entered the apartment without Plaintiff's consent. (Dkt. No. 40, Nieves Aff. dated Dec. 16, 2009, ∂ 7 ("Nieves Aff.").) Once inside, the officers ...