Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $196,250 total settlements.
Morales, Heriberto vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 17CV00298,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2017, ended March 8, 2018
$1,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2015, the Plaintiff Heriberto Morales and his wife, Plaintiff Eden Diaz, were driving and were stopped by an unmarked car with three plain-clothed officers. The officers approached the vehicle with guns drawn and removed Eden, from the car. They did not ask for license or registration. They then removed Heriberto from the car and searched him with his hands between his buttocks. The officers placed handcuffs on Eden and told Heriberto to give them whatever he had and they would let Eden go.
The officers then placed Heriberto in handcuffs and brought him to the Precinct. Heriberto was strip searched at the precinct and then was invasively searched through an x-ray and nurse placing a finger in his...
Bacchus, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04264,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended May 31, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a barbeque in his gated backyard when he saw officers at the gate. The officers left but then returned and Plaintiff asked them to leave and went into his home. The officers then opened the chained gate, banged on plaintiff's door, and slammed him to the ground when he opened it. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with OGA, resisting arrest, and dis con, which were later dismissed as facially insufficient.
French, Willie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02922,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended March 31, 2016
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2013, plaintiff Willie French was in Brooklyn, NYC when defendant police officers trespassed, searched, invaded, and violated plaintiff's civil rights, and he sustained severe pain and injuries. Plaintiff was deprived of his civil rights and falsely imprisoned.