Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits, $592,500 total settlements.
Farias, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04820,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2016, ended May 22, 2017
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Mr. Farias (the plaintiff) was driving a Mercedes owned by his girlfriend's mother and was obeying all traffic laws when he noticed a police car driving one lane over and in front of him. The police car waited for Mr. Farias's car to advance and then pulled Mr. Farias over. Defendants Basilio and King then approached Mr. Farias's window and demanded to see his license and registration. Mr. Farias handed them over along with a form provided to him by the Town of Bethlehem verifying that a previous suspension of his license had been lifted. When the officers returned to their vehicle momentarily, Mr. Farias decided to activate the video recorder on his phone and set it in the cup holder between his front seats. T...
Alejandro, Wanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307244/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2013, ended January 10, 2017
$525,000 Settlement