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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $500,000 total settlements.
Wilson, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817943/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2022, ended November 2, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2022, plaintiffs were touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested by the defendants and accused of having committed a crime. Defendants took the plaintiffs to a precinct and had their fingerprints and photographs taken in accordance with police procedures for the arrest of criminals. The defendants held the plaintiffs on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at a courthouse in the Bronx. The defendants caused criminal complaints to be issued against the individual plaintiffs, which were later dismissed. While in custody, the defendants intentionally touched, pushed,
assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and han...
Velasquez, Armando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 808843/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2021
Jaime, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027249/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2019