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.
Selvon, Arnaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06626,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2013
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2009, Plaintiff was inside a family member's home when he was thrown to the floor, tightly handcuffed, and unjustly arrested by NYPD Officers. Plaintiff asked that the handcuffs be loosed but the officers refused. Later that day, Plaintiff was denied his request to have an attorney present at a improper and unlawful lineup. Plaintiff was then maliciously and falsely charged with armed robbery when in fact no reasonable person could have believed based on the evidence available at the time that Plaintiff had engaged in any unlawful conduct. Plaintiff was then transported to Riker's Island where he was wrongfully put into Solitary Confinement more than 10 times and experienced correctional officer ...