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 3 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.
Harris, Brian vs Lt Leon, Angel, et al.
Case # 20CV10864,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 3, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2020, plaintiff was tased by defendant Baltzer while plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with police officers about moving a vehicle belonging to this family out of a certain street. Plaintiff had come to a hospital where his son had been admitted as a gunshot victim. Plaintiff was not an immediate threat to himself before being tased, nor was he actively resisting custody. The discharge of the taser knocked the plaintiff to the ground forcefully. He struck his wrist and sustained scrapes and bruises. The plaintiff was handcuffed on the ground. Later the police transported the plaintiff to a precinct, where he was detained for several hours. As a result of being tased, the plaintiff s...
Savane, Ousman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153348/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, April 7, 2015
Prince, Jamieson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305744/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2011, ended September 13, 2013
$67,500 Settlement