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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $38,501 total settlements.
Smith, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506705/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2022, ended May 21, 2024
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendant NYPD officers, including Matthew McCurry, Michael Ardolino, Michael LaGattolla, Nicholas Conway, Sergio Castillo, Christian Calvagna, Joshua Navarro, and Michael Hansson unlawfully approached and stopped Plaintiff to question him about an argument he had with his wife several hours before. Defendants then seized and searched Plaintiff, despite lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Plaintiff was accused him of a criminal act and was placed in overly-tight handcuffs, causing injury. While Plaintiff was in custody, Defendants went to the residence of Plaintiff's wife and lied to gain access and search the property. Defendants...
Herod, Jamane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517475/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2020
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2018, plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle traveling in the vicinity of Hegeman Avenue and Vermont Street when the defendants unlawfully stopped the motor vehicle The defendant officers ordered plaintiff to get out of the vehicle and proceeded to search the vehicle without legal justification or probable cause. Nothing illegal was found in the search. Further Plaintiff had not committed any crimes and Defendants had no reasonable suspicion of probable cause to believe that Plaintiff had committed a crime. Nevertheless, plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed and unlawfully arrested plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported by the defendant police officers to the 75th precinct against his wil...
Mceachin, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518976/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2018
Davis, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05453,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 9, 2014, ended April 22, 2015
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2011, Plaintiff was pulled over when driving his car. NYPD Officers Stanley Mateo and Michael Hansson refused to state why Plaintiff was pulled over and demanded his documents, which were duly produced. The officers then instructed Plaintiff to get out, which he complied with, and both Plaintiff and his care were illegally searched. The officers did not create any written record of their actions as required by law. The complaint does not record any formal charges being filed.