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, $6,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Kareem C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV06245,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 22, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2023, Sgt. BURGHER, PO PAICHECO, JOHNSON, and RODRIGUEZ approached and told the Plaintiff that he had to leave while waiting for the train home with a friend at 12:30 a.m. inside the train station, Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. The Plaintiff was forcefully handcuffed even though Plaintiff did not consume an alcoholic beverage. When Plaintiff attempted to record what was happening with his phone, Sgt. BURGHER, PO PAICHECO, JOHNSON, and RODRIGUEZ knocked the phone out of Plaintiff’s hand and pushed up to the stairs, falling forward and breaking Plaintiff’s fall with his left arm extended. Sgt. BURGHER, PO PAICHECO, JOHNSON, and RODRIGUEZ pushed numerous times. Sgt. Burgher then grabbed Plaintiff by the...
Newsome, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504976/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2017, ended September 26, 2017
$6,000 Settlement