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.
'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 9 known lawsuits, $203,000 total settlements.
Pagan, Joshua, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV05980,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2023
Valentin, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522021/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020
Whitaker, Mondaray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06897,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2019, ended April 9, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2016, defendant officers PO Rene Castellano [Sheild # 2610] arrested the plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with PL 220.21, PL 265.01, PL 221.05, PL 165.40. However, the plaintiff was not in possession of any controlled substance, weapon, or stolen property and did not commit any offense. Before his arrest, the Plaintiff was fixing a car with his friend and saw police officers enter a house about three buildings away. After arresting one guy inside the building, the officers approached the plaintiff and asked what was going on. After telling the officers he was fixing the car, the officer searched the Plaintiff and found nothing illegal. However, the superior officer instructed the offi...
Jordan, Brenda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524517/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 31, 2018, ended March 10, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2017, P.O.s Garret Gorham, Alexandru Anghel, Jamar Goddard, and John Does 1-10 unlawfully entered 376 Autumn Avenue, Apt. 3B, Brooklyn, and searched it and all individuals present, including Plaintiff Brenda Jordan. Ms. Jordan informed the officers that she did not live at that address and produced her driver's license with her actual home address. The officers found no contraband anywhere in Ms. Jordan's possession or control. They had no probable cause or reasonable suspicion that she committed any crime. Nonetheless they handcuffed and arrested her. They took her to the 75th Precinct where she was photographed, fingerprinted, and detained for many hours before being taken to Central Booking a...
Poole, Darin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00443,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2018
Miranda, Erica vs Bourne, Sekou A., et al.
Case # 521075/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 18, 2017, ended December 20, 2018
$33,000 Settlement
Trusty, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01155,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2016, ended April 11, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff outside NYCHA housing, asked for his ID, and threw him against the wall, chocked him, and assaulted him. Plaintiff lost consciousness and was sent to the hospital2nd incident: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff, took his keys from his pocket, and entered and searched his apartment.. IAB investigated both incidents. Plaintiff was not charged with a crime.
Daniels, Amber, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00190,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended February 13, 2020
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs awoke to multiple officers in their apartment with guns drawn. Plaintiffs were not allowed to fully clothe themselves and were arrested and brought to the 88th Precinct while the officers searched their apartment. One Plaintiff was given a DAT that was later dismissed for an alleged marijuana cigarette that was found in the apartment.
Drayton, Godborn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04951,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2015, ended April 3, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment arrested them, and took them to the 84th Precinct. Excessive force was used to execute the arrest. Plaintiffs were charged criminally (charges not specified in complaint)