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 3 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.
Laviscount, Shomari, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008814/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 1, 2015
Sandy, Kester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06118,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2013, ended September 25, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2009, plaintiff was arrested by Defendant officer Michael Sullivan on second degree Burglary and related offences with no probable cause.
Prior to the above on December 15, 2004, plaintiff had been sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of a weapon. On January 5, 2007 plaintiff submitted a DNA sample and was released on September 19, 2008. On November 21, 2008 plaintiff was sentended to 17 years in prison. In December 2008 he was admitteed prompting second DNA sample being taken. There was a 34 month delay in charging the plaintiff causing pre-accusation delay without any justification.
On March 3, 2010, the DA office charged plaintiff. Plaintiff pled not guilty on March 18, 2010. Assi...
Brown, Joanne, et Al Png Lewis, Robert E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV01964,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 22, 2011, ended April 8, 2013
$65,000 Settlement