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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $814,500 total settlements.
Lugo, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07185,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 28, 2015, ended August 1, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2013, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk with his cousin, while engaged in a call on his phone. Plaintiff subsequently observed Defendants, four plainclothes NYPD officers, interacting with an individual at an intersection. Plaintiff continued walking, was approached by Defendants, and detained. Defendants violently placed handcuffs on Plaintiff and dealt physical blows to his body.
Believing that Plaintiff had recorded them, Defendants confiscated Plaintiff's phone and searched for video footage. Upon realizing that Plaintiff had not recorded them, Defendants proceeded to search Plaintiff's person while dealing blows. Finding no illegal substances on Plaintiff's person, Defendants uncuffed...
Pistone, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302352/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Velez, Anton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302006/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 22, 2012, ended March 12, 2013
$2,000 Settlement
Hutchinson, Chevon vs Detective Gonzalez-Noa, Rosa, et al.
Case # 304646/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2012, ended March 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Perez, Elsa and Rodriguez, Franklyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303006/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2011, ended January 4, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Stephenson, Sheila vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303007/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 11, 2011, ended March 12, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Anderson, Demoyne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006610/2006,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2006, ended November 28, 2016
$725,000 Settlement