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.
'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, $310,000 total settlements.
Mcallister, Jaire, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04977,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 6, 2019, ended October 16, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2016, the defendant P.O.s approached plaintiffs without justification and improperly searched them without any reasonable suspicion. Then the P.O.s assaulted plaintiffs with unreasonable force (and/or stood by and failed to intervene during the attack), handcuffed plaintiffs, and brought them to the 67th Precinct. The P.O.s falsely claimed that they observed plaintiffs committing various crimes and drafted arrest paperwork with the false allegations. The plaintiffs were transported to Kings Central Booking and remained in custody there. The District Attorney initiated criminal proceedings against plaintiffs based on the false evidence given by the P.O.s. All charges against plaintiffs...
Mcallister, Jaire, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02672,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2018, ended June 2, 2020
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2016, around 7:20pm the plaintiffs, Jaire McAllister, Leishau McAllister, Monai McAllister, Jemil Defreitas, Andrew Gordon, Nathaniel Washington, and Katia Lucien were near 505 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn when a group of police officers approached them and began assaulting them. The plaintiffs were handcuffed, thrown into police vans, and transported to the 67th Precinct. At no point were plaintiffs engaged in any unlawful behavior or any behavior that would justify a use of force. The officers at the precinct falsely stated in the arrest paperwork that the plaintiffs engaged in various unlawful behaviors. All charges against the plaintiffs were ultimately dismissed or adjourned in contemplation of...
Brumskin, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05654,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2013, ended April 1, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2012, Plaintiff was a customer in a store open to the public for business. Defendant police officer ISHAQ entered the store. Defendant ISHAQ then approached Plaintiff and demanded Plaintiff’s identification, which Plaintiff gave to Defendant ISHAQ. Defendant ISHAQ told Plaintiff to remain and exited the store while possessing Plaintiff’s identification. Defendant ISHAQ returned to the store and gave Plaintiff five Complaints for violations of New York State Tax Law and the New York City Administrative Code. Defendant ISHAQ’s collateral purpose or objective in issuing the Complaints was to cite the store, a business that Plaintiff had no relationship to other than being a customer, for various viola...
Hardwell, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152765/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, March 28, 2013, ended November 30, 2016
$75,000 Settlement