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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.
Mcclam v. City of New York et al
Case # 303016/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$15,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Hortzog v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03227,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 20th 2007, plaintiff was a pedestrian in front of his resident located at 1056 Boynton Avenue, in the Bronx. It was during this time when defendant Lopez together with other defendant NYPD officers, grabbed the plaintiff and slammed him into the ground, put handcuffs on him, and placed him into a police van. Defendant Lopez together with other defendant NYPD officers drove said van with plaintiff imprisoned inside for approximately two to three hours. Eventually, the plaintiff was transported to an NYPD precinct where he was subjected to an unlawful strip search, his clothes removed, squat, and cough. The plaintiff was arraigned in the Bronx County Supreme Court Criminal Division on baseless charges. Th...
Schneck v. City of New York
Case # 11CV00728,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had an entered a bodega when plainclothes defendant officers including (Det. Powers) seized him. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and assaulted. When taken outside the bodega, Detective Powers strip searched the Plaintiff in full view of onlookers. Plaintiff was driven in a van for three hours before being released. No charges were filed against plaintiff.
Hirschfeld v. the City of New York
Case # 12CV08868,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Torres et al v. Rodriguez et al
Case # 08CV07381,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was falsely arrested by P.O. RICHARD LAUDMAN, who failed to properly investigate the matter prior to arresting the matter prior to the Plaintiffs arrest as a proper investigation would have proven the innocence of this Plaintiff. In addition to the foregoing, this Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, dragged by her hair and handcuffed. Plaintiff 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, and 7 were also falsely arrested at the same time and place. Plaintiff 5 sustained a hairline fracture from officer's force