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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $2,750,000 total settlements.
Villavicencio, Cesar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026509/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 19, 2017, ended August 12, 2021
$750,000 Settlement
Frost, Jarrett vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04843,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2015, ended March 27, 2019
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff became a "person of interest" in a murder investigation and was unlawfully interrogated by officers at the 40th Precinct for months. He was arrested 6 months later, put in an unlawful photo array, assaulted by corrections officers at Rikers on multiple occasions, including use of mace, physical assault, and unlawful strip searches. Plaintiff was acquitted of charges by jury trial after 42 months in jail.
West, Abdul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020294/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2015, ended April 18, 2019
$2,000,000 Settlement