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.
'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, $330,000 total settlements.
Jeanbaptiste, Lwidji vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014019/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 17, 2015
Brown, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04357,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended January 9, 2017
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over and arrested by defendant officers as a suspect in a prior homicide case. He was transported to the 67th Precinct. Plaintiff was charged with eight counts of attempted murder and an assortment of other charges, including weapons and reckless endangerment charges as well as multiple counts of various assault charges. He was indicted by the Brooklyn DA and spent 16 months in Rikers. The case was dismissed.
Thompson, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02951,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2013, ended January 13, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2010, plaintiff was walking to a church to turn in a gun he had found at a party when he was stopped in the street without cause by defendant officers Alohan and Cox. Defendant officers detained and searched the plaintiff and found the gun. Plaintiff attempted to explain to the defendant officers that he was on his way to turn in the gun, but the officers arrested plaintiff, handcuffed him, and transported him to the precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff was interrogated by defendant officers McGurran, Collao, and Desposito. All defendant officers then charged plaintiff with possession of the gun. Plaintiff was transported to jail and posted bail to be released from custody on May 25, 2010. All charge...