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.
'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.
Sitzler, Sarah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532104/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 3, 2023
Simon, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529222/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2021, while the plaintiff was lawfully walking as a pedestrian, he was forcibly seized and detained by NYPD officers, including Adan Suazorodas, Larry Simpson, and Mark Fontana, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that the plaintiff had committed or was about to commit any crime or violation. Upon seizing the plaintiff, the officers conducted a forcible and invasive search without a warrant and without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The officers also used excessive and unjustified force against the plaintiff, including grabbing and pulling his genitalia and forcibly slapping a cell phone from his hand.
Williams, Lorance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528121/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 29, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2021, Plaintiff had pulled over to make a phone call when two Officers exited an unmarked vehicle and demanded that Plaintiff hand over his license and registration to which he complied. Officers then removed a small knife from Plaintiff's front pocket which he had used earlier to install new lights for his car. Officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, bruising and cutting his arms and wrists. Although Plaintiff pled for information, Officers refused to tell him why he was being arrested, whether or not he was being arrested, or where he was being taken. Officers then transported Plaintiff to the 70th precinct where he was searched, placed into a cell and then taken to an interrogation room and q...
