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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Roman, Adan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505012/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 23, 2018, ended January 14, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2017, on Bay 16th Street near Shore Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, defendant officers, negligently arrested the plaintiff though plaintiff had not acted unlawfully. Defendants handcuffed plaintiff, restrained and unlawfully detained him in police custody. Defendants used excessive and unjustified force, intimidated and injured plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the police precinct and then to Central Booking.
Meng, Lijun vs Sgt. Montero, Alexander, et al.
Case # 16CV01703,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2016, ended May 8, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff got into a confrontation with her landlord who assaulted her. Plaintiff called 911 and when officers arrived on the scene and arrested Plaintiff and took her to the 62nd Precinct. Plaintiff pointed out the man who assaulted her to the officers many times but they refused to take him in or take her report of the incident.