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.
'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, $26,000 total settlements.
Diaz, Ginger M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07612,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 7, 2013, ended June 30, 2014
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2012, while Plaintiff was shopping for her items, uniformed officers arrived inside the premises and asked Plaintiff about drug possession. Plaintiff advised them that she did not know what they were talking about. Two male officers dragged Plaintiff outside the grocery store and started to fondle her in the guise of “searching” her. Defendants used their hands to search inside of Plaintiff’s pants and groped and fondled her private parts. The male officers also searched her and found nothing. The two male officers then called a female officer to search Plaintiff again. Defendants still did not find any illegal items on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then taken to the 46th precinct, where Defendants ...
Dominguez, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309632/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2012, ended October 8, 2013
$9,000 Settlement