Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits.
Garcia, Darwin vs City of New York
Case # 820039/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 24, 2023
Almanzar, Radelki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 818061/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2023
Yatabari, Mahamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804081/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 13, 2023
Charleman, Melinda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 819307/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 27, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 29, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside and driving her vehicle in Bronx, driving below the speed limit when Defendants, including KEVIN PEREIRA, JERRY CHOI, DARIAN WESLER and other unknown police officers, approached Plaintiff in their police vehicles and, using their police sirens and lights, pulled over and illegally stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or any legal justification whatsoever. Still without probable cause, they falsely accused Plaintiff to drive above the limit, request an ID and accused her of having fake/fraudulent tag. Defendants ignored Plaintiff's explanation and violently asked her to leave the car and exercised extreme unnecessary force to handcuff her. Defendants...