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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $2,000,000 total settlements.
Churaman, Prakash vs City of New York
Case # 725555/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2014, plaintiff Prakash Churman was fourteen years old. He was present in the basement of his home, when defendant officers came into his home without a warrant. Police officers arrested him and subjected him to unlawful pat-down. Plaintiff was tightly restrained with metal handcuffs. Nevertheless, he has not committed any crime or any unlawful act. While plaintiff was in the precinct, police officers provided the district attorney with the false information that plaintiff was engaged in burglary and murder in the 2nd degree. While in custody, plaintiff received a permanent scar on his face after he was slashed by another inmate. Finally, his conviction was overturned due to process violations, ...
Campbell, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707330/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 6, 2021
Douglas, Julian and Green, Sahel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709207/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 31, 2019, ended April 20, 2021
$2,000,000 Settlement
Brown, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 710688/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 28, 2018, ended April 14, 2022
Zero Disposition
Edo, Enekan vs Detective Maritni, et al.
Case # 15CV00202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2015, ended March 1, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2012 plaintiff Enekan Edo was in his residence when defendants, NYPD detectives Martini and Gallagher, entered and searched his property without a warrant. After dragging Edo out of his house, Martini and Gallagher punched the handcuffed Edo in his face and upper body. Furthermore, defendants searched and seized Edo’s car without a warrant. Edo was later taken to the 113th Precinct.
The detectives then transferred custody of Edo’s car to ADA Jacqueline Rizk of the Queens Criminal Court. Rizk later testified in court that the car was subsequently destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. On April 15, 2015 the indictment arising out of this incident was dismissed and all related charges against Edo were ...