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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 9 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Belgrove, Michael D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531060/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Carter, Tylo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 532698/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 8, 2023
Tolbert, Anita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513301/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2023
Williams, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01381,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 28 2021, plaintiff Jermaine Williams was inside his vehicle when defendant officers Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti approached plaintiff in an unmarked car and instructed plaintiff to exit his vehicle.
After plaintiff exited his vehicle, without justification or cause Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti arrested plaintiff by throwing him to the ground, handcuffing him, and punching him about the body. Defendant Delarosa then punched plaintiff in the face while plaintiff was immobile and handcuffed on
the ground. Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatt continued to assault plaintiff until plaintiff was rendered unconscious.
Defendants then had plaintiff transported t...
Graves, Sherika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504776/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 16, 2023
Soto, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV04966,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2022
Complaint
Reed, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508754/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 25, 2022, ended December 22, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 19, 2021, in Brooklyn, P.O. Zahid and unknown P.O.s Doe and Rode stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff Gregory Reed with no legal justification. They subjected him to a strip search while he was in their custody. He was incarcerated for other 24 hours. He was arraigned after his arrest and maliciously prosecuted; he was required to make numerous court appearances before all charges against him were favorably terminated.
Kallon, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518578/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2020
Bowers, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514537/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 8, 2019, ended March 21, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 13, 2019, at the corner of Mermaid Ave and 32nd St in Brooklyn, NY, plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle. Defendants Zahid and Zubair pulled over the motor vehicle that plaintiff was in. Defendants directed plaintiff to exit the motor vehicle. Defendants searched the motor vehicle. Defendants unlawfully placed handcuffs on plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully detained and arrested at the scene of the incident. Defendants failed to conduct a full and proper investigation of the facts, circumstances, and evidence. Defendants falsely arrested the plaintiff. Plaintiff was imprisoned at the 60th precinct. Plaintiff was not read his Miranda Rights. Plaintiff was transported to and imprisoned at Centra...