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.
'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, $232,000 total settlements.
Clarke, Tre and Eaves, Eunique vs P.O. Segerdahl, Peter, et al.
Case # 13CV06885,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 9, 2013, ended July 1, 2014
$37,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2013, Plaintiffs were seated in a lawfully parked automobile at an intersection with the ignition off when they were approached by NYPD personnel who questioned them about a report of a gun that they had received. The personnel included individual defendants Officer Peter Segerdahl and Sergeant Nicholas Kuliecza, along with John Doe 2 through 4. Plaintiffs were wearing completely different clothing from the description provided in the report. However, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion of any crime, they were ordered from the automobile, which was searched with their consent. The officers did not discover anything unlawful. Nonetheless, plaintiffs were arrested by the officers, one of whom...
Harper v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV00889,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$195,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint