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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $630,000 total settlements.
Case, Benjamin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09148,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2011, four Plaintiffs participated in peaceful activities protected by the law, namely, peacefully assembling and demonstrating with others in association with Occupy Wall Street – a political movement dedicated to addressing interconnected grievances of the 99% vis-à-vis the 1%, including in relation to income inequality – in the Wall Street area. Then, without lawful authority or justification, police officers unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force against them. Officers subjected Plaintiffs to unnecessarily lengthy mass arrest processing and detentions; three of the Plaintiffs were eventually released with Desk Appearance Tickets after between approximately fifteen...
Maxo, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703166/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 21, 2013, ended October 31, 2016
Administrative Closing
Mckoy, Patricia, Adm. For Estate of Deravin, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013512/2011,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 10, 2011, ended March 6, 2020
$325,000 Settlement
Benjamin v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 15CV02319,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$305,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff's car, pulled him out the window, assaulted him with fists and a blunt object, then took him to the 105th Precinct and then the hospital.