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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $842,500 total settlements.
Smith, Hakeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806503/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2023
Smalls, Quwan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502889/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 13, 2018, ended June 8, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Veronico, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500945/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 24, 2018, ended July 12, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Marmolejo, Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2018, ended October 24, 2018
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a verbal dispute with a server at a Dunkin Donuts when Defendant Officers arrived and was told to leave the location to which the Plaintiff initially refused but when Plaintiff was turned and began to walk away from the location, Defendant Officer used taser and struck the Plaintiff with two taser darts in his back and was taken to NYU-Langone Hospital in Brooklyn by ambulance while handcuffed.
Govan, Rhasean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07279,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 7, 2016, ended May 28, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff for conduct that his brother engaged in. Plaintiff was taken into custody and charged with assault in the 2nd and 3rd degree, resisting arrest, attempted assault in the 3rd degree, menacing in the 3rd degree, and harassment in the 2nd degree. Defendant Officers Alba and Calderon falsely identified him but the charges were later dismissed.
Graham, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05366,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended June 29, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: After Plaintiff asked defendant officers a question, they assaulted and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct, hospital, then charged with resisting arrest and dis con, which were eventually dismissed.
Rattley, Patricia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350148/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2010, ended January 17, 2017
$675,000 Settlement