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, $25,000 total settlements.
Quiles, Sundel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00995,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 31, 2014, ended July 3, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Stipulation of Dismissal
Description: On May 12, 2011, while plaintiffs were in the Home Depot parking lot during their break period, defendant officers arrived at the store and falsely accused plaintiffs of stealing home depot credit cards. Plaintiff were employed by Home Depot in the Loss Prevention Department. Home Depot employees maliciously made false statements for the sole purpose of having Plaintiffs arrested. Defendants and the home depot employees were engaged in an operation of frame Plaintiffs for theft and arrest them. Defendants sent two undercover officers into Home Depot to steal products to see if plaintiffs would stop them from leaving the store. Plaintiffs stopped the undercover individual(s) and recovered approximately 500 dolla...
Davis v. Klein et al
Case # 11CV04868,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Harrington, et al v. City of New York, et al
Case # 97CV00209,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement