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.
Del Valle, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02417,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 21, 2015, ended March 29, 2016
$37,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant stopped and questioned Plaintiff while he was visiting his friend at their residence and when Plaintiff asked why he was being hassled he was assaulted by two un-uniformed officers and two uniformed officers. Plaintiff brought to 72nd precinct and charged with § 140.10A Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, § 221.05 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, §205.30 Resisting Arrest, § 140.05 Criminal Trespass in the 4th Degree, and§ 140.15, Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, all later dismissed