Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits.
Torres, Josue G. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV04258,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about July 1, 2020, Plaintiff, a police officer, was falsely arrested after his ex-partner falsely claimed to Officer Barry Driscoll that Plaintiff was violent towards her. Officer Driscoll observed injuries to Plaintiff's ex-partner's neck and face. Her injuries were due to the tussle that ensued after she moved towards Plaintiff in a threatening manner and so he tried to physically restrain her. Officer Driscoll, due to his confirmation against male officers of color, dismissed Plaintiff's legal defenses and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Officer Denis O'Hanlon, although hearing Plaintiff's ex-partner admit that Plaintiff was never physically abusive, engaged in the same confirmation bias as Officer Drisco...
Wagner, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515708/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2018
Szabo, Jessica On Behalf of J.p.s.r. vs Sgt. Sills, Linda, et al.
Case # 16CV03683,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 19, 2016
Complaint
Beauford, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07054,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2013
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2013, Plaintiffs Anthony Beauford, his father Arthur Lawyer, and Lawyer's girlfriend Shauna Simmons were lawfully within their residence when approximately six NYPD officers knocked on the door and pushed their way inside despite lacking a warrant and consent. Officers included Officers Benigno Gonzalez, Brett Healy, James Wilson, and Thomas Jurewicz. They were looking for a badge that an officer had lost earlier that afternoon in the arrest of an unrelated party. Officers pushed Plaintiff Beauford when they entered and dragged Plaintiff Simmons into the hallway. They told Plaintiff Lawyer that an officer lost the badge and demanded he return it. Plaintiff Lawyer told Officers that he didn't have it ...