Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Douglas, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159321/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, October 17, 2023
Ramirez, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156681/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, August 10, 2022, ended December 20, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2022, officer Drew Vinci, sergeant Melike Turk, and other 10 officers approached Plaintiff on the street for no reason and, based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner, without a warrant. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs as a result of this incident.