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 4 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.
Grant, Tirell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00473,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 9, 2015, ended June 29, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2012, plaintiff was waiting for a friend and talking to neighbors when Officers Burns and Russell approached him and accused him of smoking marijuana. Plaintiff denied the accusation, and plaintiff's neighbors also told the officers that plaintiff was not smoking marijuana. Officers then proceeded to arrest him and he was falsely charged with criminal possession of marijuana. Officers fabricated evidence and falsely stated that they'd recovered marijuana from plaintiff. He was held for more than 24 hours before is arraignment in which he was released on his own recognizance.
Powell, Quinton, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304910/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2014, ended May 15, 2018
$97,500 Settlement
Turner, Shenik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304165/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2010, ended May 5, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Grant v. The City Of New York, et al
Case # 15CV00473,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint