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.
'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, $137,000 total settlements.
Cornelius, Austin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706434/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2021, at approximately 11:30 P.M., Plaintiff AUSTIN CORNELIUS was
in front of 220-16 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, New York when he was suddenly accosted by members of the New York City Police Department including Defendants Sergeant Boyd, Shield #825, P.O. Derleth, shield #22850, and P.O. Gillen, shield #16945, placing the Plaintiff, Austin Cornelius under arrest despite
Defendants' knowledge that they lacked reasonable grounds or probable cause to do so.
Following his arrest, Mr. Cornelius was taken to the 105th Precinct located at 92-08 222nd Street, Queens Village, New York 11428 and placed in a holding cell. Several hours later, while preparing to transport Mr. Cornelius to Queens Centra...
Tippins, Terrance, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended March 21, 2017
$97,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Officers showed up at the residence asking Terrance Trippin if they can enter, never giving a reason nor showing a warrant, therefore he refused. Seeing police officers at the door his sister Shantell came to the door to get inside the house and see what was going on once he opened the door officers grabbed him and shoved him to the pavement. They handcuffed him, arrested him never reading him his Miranda rights, and took him to the precinct. Shantell was also grabbed but thanks to neighbors yelling she was pregnant they did not shove her to the ground. Her son witnessed from across the street and came running to aide his mother and he was also grabbed and shoved to the ground and taken to the precinct. Terran...
Clark, Tyronne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2014, ended December 29, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while driving, dragged him out of the car despite him being handicapped, spewed racial slurs, and took him to the 103rd precinct. Plaintiff had to be hospitalized twice and officers continued using excessive force on him, angered by his inability to walk. Plaintiff charged with Possessing a forged instrument, OGA, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Driving, and Improper Right Turn, which were all dismissed and sealed after 6 months.