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 3 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.
Nisimov, Natik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04237,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended February 24, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: January 2, 2014, Plaintiff Natik Nisimov was unlawfully searched, and falsely arrested. When he arrived at the King's County 70th precinct, he was assaulted and battered with excessive force and then treated with deliberate indifference. False statements were given by Officer Cecilia Pena in an abuse of process leading to a malicious prosecution. Plaintiff further alleges a failure to intervene.
Ramirez, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04187,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended February 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2014, Plaintiff Dennis Ramirez was unlawfully searched by Detectives Oghenevighd Okrokoto, Denise Rinaldi, and Winston McDonald. Plaintiff was falsely arrested by Winston McDonald. His arrest was approved by SGT. Aiman Ahmed. Officer Cecilia Pena signed the criminal complaint falsely alleging that Plaintiff broke the law for possession of a controlled substance. This charge would later be dropped.
McGovern v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04705,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff while she was in the hallway of her apartment building solely because of her proximity to another individual who was arrested for drug possession. Plaintiff was taken to the 60th precinct where she was strip searched and then released the next day without being charged with a crime.