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.
'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.
Case: 2022-25878
Closed: 5/31/2023
Case Details:
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Pleaded Guilty:
Violation of an order of protection
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), forfeiture of time/leave balances, pre-trial suspension days (34 days), service retirement on completion of 20 years
Case: 2015-14039
Closed: 8/20/2015
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Inappropriately communicated and visited the residence of a person known to the Department, for non-Department purpose.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Lictenstein, Aaron vs Police Department, Nyc
Case # 19CV00179,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 6, 2019, ended April 3, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2018, plaintiff was arrested at his apartment. Plaintiff had been evicted from his apartment that day. On January 5, 2018, a judge had ordered a stay of the warrant of eviction, and on January 9, 2018, plaintiff had obtained and deposited with his attorney the escrow required by the judge. The police disregarded the judge's order when plaintiff presented it to them. The arresting officer was P.O. Tzu Cheung, and the arrest was approved by Sgt. Pawel Maslinski. The other officers present were P.O. Daniel Miller, P.O. Michael Romeo, Sgt. Waly Saif, P.O. Sheldon Maxwell, P.O. Joseph Desena, and P.O. Paul Gallo.
Plaintiff was held in jail overnight and missed work. He returned to court three times fo...
John, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06567,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2014, ended March 31, 2015
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2014, Joel John was pulled over and arrested allegedly for having outstanding warrants by NYPD officer Tzu Cheung and one other in Brooklyn. Plaintiff alleges he was beaten, handcuffed, and thrown into a car before being taken to the 73rd precinct on false charges. Plaintiff alleges false arrest, excessive force, excessive pre-arraignment detention, failure to intervene, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, abuse of process, malicious prosecution.