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, $49,000 total settlements.
Harper, June vs Detective Leahy, Arthur, et al.
Case # 16CV04178,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 8, 2016, ended June 1, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was inside her apartment getting her children ready for school when the defendant officers knocked on her door asking for her son who the officers had an outstanding warrant for. The plaintiff told the officers that her son wasn't home, which he wasn't, and the officers then forced their way into the home, assaulted the plaintiff and arrested her. The plaintiff was brought to the hospital for the injuries she sustained and then was taken to the nearby precinct. Due to the defendant officers' fabricated story she was charged with assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and resisting arrest. The charges were later dismi...
Burnham, Everet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02980,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2012, ended February 8, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Lanier, Tina, et Al vs Cty of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01526,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2012, ended February 1, 2013
$9,000 Settlement
Jones v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00177,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2009, plaintiff had been arrested by defendant officers without probable cause. Defendant officers stated that plaintiff had been engaged in the sale of narcotics. When taken to the precinct, plaintiff had been illegally strip searched, and nothing was found on him.