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.
'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 7 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Murphy, Harvey, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01925,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 24, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 9, 2020, Plaintiff was out walking with a man he knew, in a neighborhood that has a largely Black and Latinx population. That evening, Plaintiff was present in his capacity as a community organizer, pursuant to reports from community members about severe increases in police harassment since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place. As Plaintiff and the other man were leaving an area where there had been a vigil for a child who had died, they saw two plainclothes officers driving slowly in an unmarked car, staring and slowly starting to follow them. Eventually, Plaintiff and the other man pulled out their cell phones to record, fearing police harassment. They were then forcibly stopped by the officers,...
Suarez, Ivelise et al. vs City of New York et al.
Case # 020464/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 24, 2019
Cruz, Jose M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027077/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 16, 2016
Velasquez, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303319/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2015, ended May 30, 2018
$5,000 Settlement
Williams, Juanita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02202,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was identified at, Lincoln Hospital, after Defendant Officers falsely accused Plaintiff of interfering with "official duties" of an officer when a gurney was blocking the hallway, and of disorderly conduct after Plaintiff objected to the disrespectful manner in which Defendant Officers ordered her to move the gurney. After Defendant Officers slammed Plaintiff, who was pregnant at the time, against a wall, she was arrested and taken to PSA 7. Plaintiff was charged with OGA, Dis Con, and Resisting Arrest. The criminal case is still pending.
Bonilla, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301349/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 12, 2014, ended April 18, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Alvarez, Fernando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305796/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2013, ended September 2, 2014
$10,000 Settlement