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 11 known lawsuits, $276,000 total settlements.
Lee, Cheyenne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01697,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2021, Plaintiff was at home caring for her teenage nephew and his father, who both require regular assistance, when she heard a knock on the door. When she opened the door, she was confronted by PO lieutenant Brian Query, and police officers Macciel Restituyo, David Perez, Lissa Solermarte, Praveen Davis, Alex Almonte Pichardo, Jason Gonzalez, Daniel Reisert and Flamur Gashi. The officers, who had received a 911 call, demanded to speak with the nephew and then, without a warrant or consent, barged into the apartment. Once inside, lieutenant Query asked Lee where her nephew was, and she responded that he was in his room. The officers then approached the nephew’s room, and PO Solermarte, Query, and...
Ojeda, Annabella vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV05775,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 22, 2021, ended July 1, 2022
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2020, plaintiff was working her shift at Shake Shack. P.O. Precious Cummings placed a pick-up order and complained that her milkshake tasted strange. In response, the store manager gave her and other officers with her coupons for free meals. Another group of officers, including P.O.s Genesis Nova-Diaz and Edwin Reyes-Estrada, arrived and placed milkshake orders, and later claimed falsely that they had been poisoned. Yet another group of officers, including P.O.s Elliot Zinstein and Brian Query, arrived and declared the area to be a "crime scene." Plaintiff and 4 other Shake Shack employees were instructed to remain at the premises. An unidentified officer demanded to see plaintiff's identific...
Gilliam, Marcus, et Al vs Lynch, Patrick, et al.
Case # 21CV05263,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2021, ended August 4, 2022
$72,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2020, three officers ordered shakes from Shake Shack at Fulton Transit center. Officers complained their shake did not taste right and complained to plaintiff Gilliam, who offered them vouchers as an apology. The order was placed on the mobile app, so employees could not have known the order was from officers. Yet the officers accused plaintiffs of putting a toxic substance in their milkshake. However, the officers did not get sick or exhibit any signs of ingesting a toxic substance. Yet, Sergeant Zinstein set up a crime scene at the Shake Shack and detained all employees. Plaintiff cooperated and allowed them to search the premise and watch surveillance video and provided them samples from the shak...
Gengaro, Jeanette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 901403/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2021
Gengaro, Jeanette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801403/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2021
Clarke, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031997/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 31, 2018
Moore, Sheniqua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021218/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2018
Moore, Tyreek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021215/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2018
Vilaseca, Eunice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303466/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2014, ended May 23, 2016
Administrative Closing
Tarawally, Abdul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024260/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2013, ended October 31, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Melendez, Eleucteria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301146/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2010, ended April 21, 2017
$150,000 Settlement