Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $40,125 total settlements.
Ashley, Dushanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05559,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2014, ended April 3, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2013, police officers, including but not limited to defendants, entered an apartment. The plaintiff later entered the apartment. The police officers arrested the plaintiff and placed him in a police vehicle for 12 hours. At the precinct, the defendants strip searched the plaintiff and detained him for 2 hours. The defendants then detained the plaintiff at Central Booking for 30 hours. The defendant's criminal complaint stated that when the officers arrived at the apartment, they observed the plaintiff in possession of marihuana. However, a video was disclosed that showed the plaintiff arrived later.
Lynch, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended May 20, 2014
$26,125 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2012, plaintiff was inside his mother's house on Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff's mother owns and rents it to tenants. Plaintiff was at the premises to clean, do maintenance and visit the tenants. About to leave the premises, plaintiff opened the door and saw a man running towards him and he shut it quickly. The man was, unknown to plaintiff, a plain clothes officer. Defendant officers forced their way into the premises without consent. A defendant officer pointed a gun at plaintiff when he entered the premises. Plaintiff was arrested, held in custody for 33 hours, and charged with assaulting a police officer, defendant Demarco. On November 20, 2012, the case against plaintiff was adjourned ...
Williams v. City of New York
Case # 12CV05153,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint