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, $85,000 total settlements.
Adams, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161678/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, February 19, 2014, ended September 16, 2014
$70,000 Settlement
Johnson, Lakisha vs Police Officer Alvarracin, Jazer, et al.
Case # 13CV01039,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 1, 2013, ended May 13, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2012, PO ALVARRACIN, RODRIGUEZ, ARMISTEAD, COLBY, and JOHN DOE patrolled inside Plaintiff’s Apartment and knocked on the door to turn the Plaintiff’s music down. Even though Plaintiff turned it down, PO ALVARRACIN, RODRIGUEZ, ARMISTEAD, COLBY, and JOHN DOE forcibly entered Plaintiff’s apartment by kicking the Plaintiff’s door, Defendant PO surrounded Plaintiff, forcefully stopped, violently seized Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s music reproduction system without probable cause, arrested, and searched then recovered no contraband or other evidence of crime. However, PO ALVARRACIN, RODRIGUEZ, ARMISTEAD, COLBY, and JOHN DOE kidnapped the plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct and maliciously prosecuted configu...