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.
'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, $47,500 total settlements.
Pinder, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505237/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 20, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2020, Plaintiff was operating his motor vehicle at the intersection of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Fulton Street, and unknown person #1 in another car disregarded the traffic and contacted the right midsection and posterior portions of Plaintiff’s vehicle. While Plaintiff called his sister and mother to help him, more unknown persons from unknown person #1 side assaulted Plaintiff. Feeling unsafe, the Plaintiff went to the NYPD 79th Precinct. Nonetheless, P.O.s did not investigate any accidents, another driver, or an unknown person’s assault. Instead, P.O. CLARKE was arrested and charged with menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a Weapon in 4th degree, Menacing in the Third Degr...
Gadson, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532054/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2021, ended May 3, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 21, 2021, Plaintiff Keith Gadson was walking to dinner with his thirteen year old son in Brooklyn when a police cruiser pulled up and an officer yelled at Mr. Gadson to move a double-parked car. Mr. Gadson replied that the car didn't belong to him. A police van pulled up and other officers got out, totaling approximately 8 officers. One officer yelled "lock him up" and the officers then grabbed Mr. Gadson and shoved him face-first onto the hood of the vehicle, hitting his head on the vehicle. They then handcuffed him and placed him in a marked police car. All the while Mr. Gadson's 13 year-old son stood and watched. Among the officers was P.O. Ronald Chiriboga.
Mr. Gadson was taken to the 79th Precinct...
Wise, Dewon L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501857/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2018, ended March 22, 2021
$7,500 Settlement