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.
'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.
Fermin, Alexander, et Al vs Nypd Commissioner Shea, Dermot, et al.
Case # 21CV02605,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended June 9, 2023
$94,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020 Plaintiffs Alexander Fermin, Mia Boday, and Elliot Cronin-Lions were marching in a BLM protest in Manhattan. The NYPD monitored and followed the protest, and at around 8:30 pm, the NYPD began to become more aggressive and followed the protest far closer than earlier. Plaintiffs placed themselves at the rear of the march, and the Officer Fritz Hector taunted Plaintiff Fermin that he could arrest them if he wanted. He grabbed Fermin from behind as other NYPD officers began throwing and beating protestors with batons. Fermin was thrown to the ground, and numerous Officers piled on top of him. Plaintiff Boday attempted to move towards a protestor who had been thrown aside to administer first aid. O...