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 3 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Parks, Corey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157364/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, August 17, 2017, ended February 25, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Mendes, Joao vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154262/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2014
Mills, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05939,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in Manhattan when he met Mr. Ridley, a person who had been recently ejected from a nearby halfway house where Plaintiff was staying. Mr Ridley asked Plaintiff to give him some toiletries from the halfway house’s supplies. Plaintiff agreed and went to the halfway house to retrieve some of his own toiletries. A few minutes later, he came back to give Mr. Ridley the toiletries. They entered in a convenience store so Plaintiff could get some change to give to Mr. Ridley. After they left the store, they parted ways and began to walk away from each other. At that moment, the NYPD defendants rushed in and ordered both Plaintiff and Mr. Ridley to get on th...